Infantino seeks salvation in the White House! FIFA president urgently reaches out to Trump's team

Infantino finds himself almost bereft of allies—and turns to his most powerful connection.

Details: According to journalist Miguel Delaney, a phone call is set for midday UK time today between Gianni Infantino and members of Donald Trump’s cabinet. The expectation is that the FIFA president will be seeking support from the American administration.

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The timing of this call is nothing short of desperate. The scandal swirling around the attempt to sell a stake in the World Cup’s commercial arm to private investors has shattered the Swiss official’s standing in just a week: UEFA has threatened legal action and, in a direct letter, demanded that documents not be destroyed. CONCACAF and the Asian Confederation have joined the Europeans, the English FA has publicly backed UEFA’s tough stance, and some national federations are already withdrawing their written support for the sitting president.

Infantino even made an official retreat by announcing the closure of the FIFA Forward Enterprise project, but that failed to extinguish the fire. Behind closed doors at FIFA, talk of a vote of no confidence and voluntary resignation is growing louder. Hence the outreach to Washington: Infantino’s close ties with Trump remain one of his last significant political assets.

It’s worth noting that Infantino has led FIFA since 2016, and the next presidential election will take place at the 2027 Congress—where, for the first time in years, he could face a real challenger.

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