Trump warns FIFA it faces financial ruin if officials push Infantino out

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11 Aug 2026 • 4:19 PM MYT
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Trump warns FIFA it faces financial ruin if officials push Infantino out

  • President Donald Trump warned FIFA that replacing Gianni Infantino as president would be a terrible mistake that would harm the organization's future profitability.
  • Infantino faces mounting pressure to step down following a controversial proposal to sell a 20 percent stake in FIFA tournaments to private investors.
  • Football governing bodies UEFA, AFC, and Concacaf accused Infantino of deception and called for an independent review into his commercial scheme.
  • Multiple confederations have held preliminary talks about organizing independent competitions to insulate themselves from the ongoing FIFA crisis.
  • Several member associations, including those from England and Wales, have officially withdrawn their support for Infantino's 2027 re-election bid.

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