Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled FIFA president Infantino

Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Monday that replacing FIFA President Gianni Infantino would be 'a terrible mistake,' backing the embattled football leader amid criticism from three major sports confederations. Per Dawn, Infantino came under renewed fire for proposing to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors—a plan he withdrew after UEFA threatened a World Cup boycott. UEFA, CONCACAF, and Asia's AFC issued a joint letter accusing him of breaking trust through deception and placing himself above the collective. Infantino faces re-election for a fourth term in March twenty twenty-seven.

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