Infantino Under Fire Over World Cup Deal | Europe News

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino nearly sparked a global firestorm by plotting to sell off World Cup commercial rights to private investors — with Jared Kushner’s brother, Joshua Kushner, reportedly set to lead the deal. Facing mounting outrage from world leaders including the UK Prime Minister and UEFA, Infantino scrapped the plan — but critics aren’t backing down. Meanwhile, President Trump jumped in full force, praising Infantino as “fantastic” and warning FIFA they’d be “a disaster” without him, even crediting him for the most successful World Cup ever — all while helping present the trophy and positioning himself as a key ally for the 2026 tournament in North America. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f3f61ff019c3b206