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03 Aug 2026, 16:24

Infantino reportedly seeks Trump administration support to stay on as FIFA president

  • Infantino, with the support of New York Post and BBC, claims that the Trump administration has written a request to protect and keep FIFA.
  • According to material, it is unclear that after the sale of the FIFA Forward Enterprise project, which will be issued by the end of 2027, Infantino will criticize UEFA and Concacaf.
  • UEFA, in reply, will file a lawsuit against Infantino for his violation of the FIFA Forward Enterprise.

For more on this, see L'Équipe, Marca, and La Gazzetta dello Sport.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino, together with New York Post and BBC, says he is seeking a way to keep his position as FIFA president by asking for the support of the Trump administration. The material states that it is not clear how Infantino intends to use the support and that it is the same Trump administration that is seeking to protect FIFA.

According to New York Post, Infantino could use football as a form of soft power for the benefit of the Trump administration. In particular, the article says that the FIFA president is involved in a series of international activities and that he is trying to use football to influence public opinion.

The material also says that the project, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2027, is intended to help Infantino keep his position. It also notes that UEFA has filed a lawsuit against Infantino, accusing him of violating FIFA rules.

It is also reported that the lower federal court, following a ruling by Finland, has ordered UEFA to provide documents related to the case. The material says that UEFA can be sued for violating the rules of FIFA Forward Enterprise. The article also states that UEFA filed a lawsuit against Infantino, and that the case is ongoing.

La Gazzetta dello Sport also reports that UEFA has filed legal action against Infantino, the FIFA president, seeking to stop the project until 2027. The newspaper adds that the case concerns the non-disclosure of information, processes, leadership, costs, and other details by the parties involved, including communications with the “zero tolerance” document.

Tags: Politics/Sport/Football

Articles on this topic:

  • www.gazzetta.it - "Non distruggete i documenti": l'Uefa minaccia azioni legali contro la Fifa e Infantino
  • www.marca.com - The secret salary of Gianni Infantino that set off alarm bells before the historic slam of the door at FIFA
  • www.lequipe.fr - Gianni Infantino va solliciter le soutien de l'administration Trump pour conserver son poste de président de la FIFA