politics
FIFA World Cup 'will never be as profitable' if Infantino is ousted, Trump warns amid global soccer revolt
President Gianni Infantino pushed FIFA's commercialization drive, which culminated in the largest, most profitable World Cup on record
TL;DR
- Donald Trump defended FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Truth Social.
- Trump stated that FIFA would make a "terrible mistake" by replacing Infantino.
- Infantino led a commercialization push resulting in the most profitable World Cup.
- His plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors collapsed after backlash.
- UEFA, CONCACAF, and the Asian Football Confederation accused Infantino of deception and a breach of trust.
- Federations from Argentina, Mexico, and Qatar publicly supported Infantino.
- Infantino has a close relationship with Trump, and the failed plot involved Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital, connected to Jared Kushner.