Trump warns FIFA against replacing President Gianni Infantino after his subsidiary proposal
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- Former US President Donald Trump warned FIFA against replacing President Gianni Infantino, calling him "fantastic."
- Trump stated that FIFA would make a "terrible mistake" and that the organization would never be as successful or profitable without Infantino.
- Infantino faces scrutiny over a proposal to sell stakes in a subsidiary that will manage FIFA's tournaments, drawing backlash from European and South American confederations.
Former US President Donald Trump has strongly endorsed FIFA President Gianni Infantino, urging the organization against his removal. Trump described Infantino as "fantastic" and asserted that replacing him would be a "terrible mistake," predicting a significant decline in the World Cup's success and profitability.
He is fantastic, having just presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented. If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again!
Infantino is currently facing criticism following FIFA's proposal to sell up to 20% stakes in a newly formed subsidiary responsible for managing the global governing body's tournaments. This plan has ignited backlash from influential European and South American soccer confederations.
Trump's support for Infantino stems partly from their collaboration in organizing the recent World Cup, where the United States was a host nation. Trump believes Infantino possesses a unique ability to unite people. Reports suggest Trump even proposed Infantino as a successor to the retiring UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
FIFA would be making a "terrible mistake" by replacing President Gianni Infantino.
Additionally, Trump intervened on behalf of a US player, asking Infantino to review a red card foul during the World Cup. FIFA's subsequent reversal of the call drew sharp criticism from UEFA, which deemed the decision "unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable."
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