Amid swathes of criticism and calls for him to resign from his role as FIFA president, Gianni Infantino has now received public backing from a familiar friend in US President Donald Trump.

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.

US President Donald Trump's backing of Gianni Infantino contrasts with the response of US Soccer, which issued a statement critiquing the FIFA president alongside other major…