It would be a “terrible mistake” to replace the football boss after the success of the 2026 World Cup, the U.S. president posted on Truth Social.

The backlash to Infantino's plans to sell a stake in the World Cup continues to grow, with soccer execs, player legends and world leaders calling on the FIFA president to reign.

Trump’s support for the FIFA boss comes as he faces a growing revolt from several soccer nations over his now-scrapped secretive plans to privatize the World Cup.