Trump Defends Infantino Amid FIFA Crisis | Dublin News

Former President Donald Trump weighs in on FIFA’s leadership, defending President Gianni Infantino and calling his potential removal a “terrible mistake,” citing Infantino’s role in making the World Cup a global success. But Infantino is facing mounting pressure after proposing a controversial plan to sell stakes in the men’s World Cup — a move slammed by UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF as deceptive. Though Infantino apologized and called it the FIFA Forward Enterprise, the confederations demand an independent review and are giving him a chance to resign gracefully before March’s election — while also distancing themselves from the fallout. The crisis underscores a deepening rift in international football governance, with the coming weeks poised to determine whether Infantino can survive or if leadership change is inevitable. 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/8a334df58c029a2a