FIFA denies Infantino sought Trump backing after failed World Cup selloff

FIFA refutes report that its President Gianni Infantino sought Donald Trump’s backing after failed World Cup selloff.Published On 4 Aug 20264 Aug 2026FIFA has dismissed as “pure fiction” a report that its President Gianni Infantino had sought support from US President Donald ⁠Trump’s administration after the collapse of a plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights.The denial came after the New York Post reported on Monday that Infantino ⁠had repeatedly tried and failed to reach Trump by phone since his proposal was abandoned and that he felt isolated amid mounting criticism.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4UEFA confirms legal letter served to FIFA after Infantino’s World Cup planlist 2 of 4Pochettino agrees to coach men’s US Soccer through 2030 World Cuplist 3 of 4Report: FIFA’s Infantino sought Trump backing after failed World Cup planlist 4 of 4England set to follow Wales in withdrawing support for FIFA’s Infantinoend of list“The FIFA President has not made any call to the US President, or any members of his administration, in recent days. It is ‌pure fiction,” FIFA said in a statement to Reuters on Tuesday.The backlash has intensified over Infantino’s faile...