FIFA’s Infantino gets Giuliani backing in World Cup selloff fallout
Summary
Andrew Giuliani, a White House official and son of Rudy Giuliani, supports FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid criticism over Infantino’s plan to sell part of the World Cup to private investors. Infantino canceled the plan in July after backlash but lost support from several football groups for his re-election next year.Key Facts
- Andrew Giuliani works on the White House Task Force for the recent World Cup.
- Gianni Infantino wanted to sell about 20% of a new FIFA company handling World Cup business to private investors.
- The plan was canceled in July due to public criticism.
- Many football organizations, including UEFA, CONCACAF, AFC, and several national federations, oppose Infantino’s re-election.
- Giuliani says the criticism is driven by jealousy and politics.
- Giuliani compares the criticism of Infantino to political attacks on President Donald Trump.
- Joshua Kushner, related to President Trump’s family, was one expected investor in the FIFA project.
- Giuliani praises Infantino’s overall work and efforts to improve FIFA.
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