Trump says it would be 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino
Summary
President Donald Trump said it would be a "terrible mistake" to remove FIFA president Gianni Infantino. This statement came after several football confederations accused Infantino of breaking trust over a failed business plan called the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE).Key Facts
- President Trump publicly defended FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
- UEFA, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation accused Infantino of "deception" related to the FFE proposal.
- The FFE plan involved creating a new company to handle FIFA event commercial rights and selling 21% to a private investor.
- The 2026 World Cup was co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico, with Spain winning the tournament.
- Trump praised Infantino for overseeing a successful World Cup, stating future events would not be as successful without him.
- Trump said he had not spoken directly to Infantino about the FFE plans.
- Thrive Eternal, linked to an American venture capital firm founded by Joshua Kushner (Trump’s son-in-law’s brother), was expected to lead the FFE investor group.
- The controversy about the FFE came to light on July 28, 2025.
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