Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:49am on 11 Aug 2026,Tuesday Sports
US President Donald Trump has warned FIFA against replacing president Gianni Infantino, calling any such move a “terrible mistake”. Infantino is facing pressure after FIFA abandoned a controversial proposal to sell a stake in the commercial arm of the men’s World Cup to private investors. UEFA strongly opposed the plan, while the AFC and Concacaf also criticised FIFA’s handling of the proposal. The plan was eventually dropped, and Infantino apologised following a crisis meeting in Morocco. However, UEFA has maintained its concerns. Trump, who has developed a close relationship with Infantino ahead of the 2026 World Cup, has publicly backed him. (PC: HT)
