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Trump defends Infantino amid pressure over potential FIFA leadership change

Aug 11, 2026, 4:22 AM

US President Donald Trump has publicly backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino in a Truth Social post, calling it a "terrible mistake" to remove him. Infantino has faced pressure after his plan to sell stakes in the men's World Cup to private investors failed to materialize.