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Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled Infantino

Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled Infantino

US President Trump says it would be "a terrible mistake" to replace Gianni Infantino, the embattled FIFA president who tried, and failed, to sell off part of the World Cup to private investors...

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US President Donald Trump has publicly backed FIFA President Gianni Infantino, calling any move to replace him a "terrible mistake." This support comes despite significant criticism leveled against Infantino.

Infantino faced renewed opposition from UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC, who accused him of breaking trust through deception regarding plans to sell off part of the World Cup to private investors.
Trump lauded Infantino, stating he "presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented," and warned that FIFA would not be as successful or profitable without him.
The controversy arose from Infantino's withdrawn plan to bring private investment into FIFA competitions, a move that UEFA had labeled a "shabby, opaque, backroom deal."

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