FIFA Responds After Gianni Infantino Reportedly Asked Donald Trump To Save Him

FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under intense pressure after his plan to sell stakes in major tournaments, including the World Cup, to private investors collapsed spectacularly

UEFA led calls for Infantino to resign, while Wales, Serbia and Finland withdrew their support for the 56-year-old following the controversy

Reports emerged claiming Infantino had repeatedly attempted to contact US President Donald Trump for help, prompting an official FIFA response

Gianni Infantino's grip on the FIFA presidency has been shaken to its core after a controversial plan to commercialise the organisation's crown jewels blew up in his face.

The 56-year-old had entered the 2025 World Cup cycle with an almost unassailable position at the top of football's governing body.

More than 200 of FIFA's 211 member associations had already submitted letters backing his re-election as president before the tournament even kicked off.

Infantino's World Cup Sell-Off Plan Collapses

That political capital evaporated rapidly after Infantino pushed forward with a scheme to sell minority stakes in FIFA's flagship competitions to private investors, with the World Cup itself among the tournaments included in the proposal.

The backlash from across the football world was swift and fierce, forcing Infantino to abandon the idea entirely.

FIFA Pushes Back on Trump Call Reports

Against this backdrop of political turmoil, The Times reported that Infantino had been making repeated attempts to contact US President Donald Trump, hoping the president could intervene and help protect his position, given the outrage from sports figures over the privatisation scheme.

FIFA wasted little time in shooting down the story.

"The FIFA President has not made any call to the U.S President, or any members of his administration, in recent days. It is pure fiction," they said in an official statement.

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As tensions mount and the prospect of European nations potentially boycotting FIFA competitions emerges, the future integrity of football governance hangs in the balance.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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