Trump warns FIFA it faces financial ruin if officials push Infantino out

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleInfantino (L), delivers remarks alongside (L-R) U.S. President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and FIFA Senior Advisor for Global Strategy and Governance Carlos Cordeiro, during a meeting of the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Getty)President Donald Trump warned FIFA that replacing Gianni Infantino as president would be a terrible mistake that would harm the organization's future profitability. Infantino faces mounting pressure to step down following a controversial proposal to sell a 20 percent stake in FIFA tournaments to private investors. Football governing bodies UEFA, AFC, and Concacaf accused Infantino of deception and called for an independent review into his commercial scheme. Multiple confederations have held preliminary talks about organizing independent competitions to insulate themselves from the ongoing FIFA crisis. Several member associations, including those from England and Wales, have officially withdrawn their support for Infantino's 2027 re-election bid. In fullDonald Trump says ousting Gianni Infantino from Fifa presidency would be ‘terrible mistake’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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