Trump Supports Infantino Amid Calls for FIFA President's Resignation

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly endorsed FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who is under scrutiny as calls for his resignation grow due to a contentious plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.

Infantino's proposal involved creating a subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise, which aimed to bundle the men's and women's World Cups and sell a 20% stake for approximately $4 billion. This plan faced backlash and was quickly abandoned, leading to intensified demands for Infantino to step down after nearly ten years in office.

Trump's support comes as UEFA, Concacaf, and the AFC condemned Infantino for a breach of trust related to the proposal, suggesting they would welcome his resignation before the upcoming presidential election at the FIFA Congress in March. While Trump lacks voting power in FIFA, his comments may not significantly impact Infantino's critics, who collectively hold a majority of votes against him.