Posted on 08/11/2026 7:28:00 AM PDT by Miami Rebel
President Donald Trump leapt to the defense of FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Monday, as the head of world soccer’s governing body faces pressure to resign following a failed attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
Trump wrote in a Truth Social post late on Monday that FIFA would be “making a terrible mistake” if member associations move to replace Infantino. Should he depart, Trump said that the tournament “will never be as successful or profitable again!”
Infantino was the driving force behind FIFA’s most recent commercialization push, which culminated in the largest, most profitable World Cup on record this year – hosted in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
But he was forced to apologize after his plans to form a subsidiary to run the tournament, which would have opened the door for investors to buy stakes of up to 20% in a spinout firm, collapsed after widespread backlash across the sport.
Trump’s backing came after regional soccer governing bodies — Europe’s UEFA, North America’s CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation — issued a joint letter accusing Infantino of breaking trust “through deception” with the aborted proposal.
“When trust is broken through deception, when an individual places himself above the collective that entrusted him with authority, that duty has been abandoned,” the federations wrote.
“There remains no recognition that attempting to sell an interest in the FIFA World Cup was a profound failure of judgement – not just a procedural misstep, but a fundamental breach of trust with the very institutions FIFA exists to serve,” they added.
Not all of world soccer is united in opposition to Infantino’s premiership, however. The national federations of Argentina, Mexico and Qatar are among those to express public support for his continued leadership.
Infantino’s close relationship with President Trump has been well-publicized and came under intense scrutiny during the 2026 World Cup.
The failed plot to sell stakes to private investors was also backed by Joshua Kushner’s Thrive Capital, whose brother Jared is Trump’s son-in-law.
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Trump doesn’t Infantino gone because he’s trying to build a business in the sport with FIFA’s help. Trump backed Infantino’s plan to pump private equity into FIFA and the World Cup.
Because Trump is trying to become a soccer magnate. It’s not enough that he destroyed an entire football league.
Trump was never against the Swamp. He just wants to make it a Trump Swamp.
Big deal...
If so, he'll find a way to end the war in Iran.
I wish I could call it strange to see our President insert himself into an issue which holds not the slightest connection to our national interest.
Money.
It’s such a big deal literally every member of UEFA - 57 countries - voted against it and vowed to boycott the next World Cup if it was passed. And not because Trump was for it.
Your post doesn’t make sense.
Rewrite as a complete sentence.
But Trump has a financial interest, and Trump believes all his personal interests *are* national interests.
It’s FIFA and UEFA money 💰 maker and Trump wants some of it.
You got your post reversed.
“ I wish I could call it strange to see our President insert himself into an issue which holds not the slightest connection to our national interest.”
Correct.
TDS.
Why Trump is involved in FIFA when there’s so much more to focus on is beyond me. The US does not embrace soccer in the least.
It doesn’t make my list. Why Trump feels the need to comment on this is a puzzle.
It’s not that puzzling. He gave Trump a World Peace Award, and Trump is returning the favor by supporting him against criticism.
Thanks.
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