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Former U.S. President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who is currently facing scrutiny over workplace allegations and a failed private investment scheme. Trump declared on his social media platform, Truth Social, that FIFA would be making a "terrible mistake" if they considered replacing Infantino.

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FIFA would be making a terrible mistake if, for any reason, they even considered replacing President Gianni Infantino.

Trump lauded Infantino as "fantastic," asserting that the FIFA president "presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented." He warned that without Infantino, future World Cups would "never be as successful or profitable again."

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He is fantastic and has presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented.

This endorsement stands in stark contrast to the stance taken by U.S. Soccer. The American soccer governing body issued a statement criticizing the FIFA leader, a sentiment echoed by football organizations in Central America and the Caribbean. However, Infantino has found support from other confederations, including the Confederation of African Football and South America's CONMEBOL, which share Trump's position.

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If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again!

Infantino himself has denied all allegations of wrongdoing. FIFA has publicly backed its president, characterizing the criticism as a "concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine" the organization. Infantino is up for re-election in March.

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a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine