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Trump Backs Infantino Amid FIFA Pressure

US President Donald Trump has publicly backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino, warning it would be a "terrible mistake" to remove him. Infantino is under pressure over a failed World Cup sell-off plan and deception allegations as he seeks re-election. Trump called Infantino "fantastic" in a Truth Social post and predicted financial trouble for FIFA if he is ousted.

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Trump says it would be 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino BBC Sport
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Donald Trump is backing FIFA president Gianni Infantino's highly controversial re-election bid by predicting financial doom for the organization if it fails to bring him back.

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Trump says it would be 'terrible mistake' to remove InfantinoBBC Sport
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Trump says it would be 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino

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Donald Trump warns FIFA it would be a 'terrible mistake' to oust Gianni Infantino as he throws his support behind 'fantastic' under pressure president amid deception allegations

Donald Trump is backing FIFA president Gianni Infantino's highly controversial re-election bid by predicting financial doom for the organization if it fails to bring him back.

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Guardian

Donald Trump says it would be a ‘terrible mistake’ to replace Fifa’s Gianni Infantino

US president backs ‘fantastic’ Infantino in Truth Social post Infantino under pressure following doomed World Cup sell-off plan US president Donald Trump has warned Fifa would be making a “terrible mistake” if they get rid of Gianni Infantino as the head of world football’s governing body. Infantino has come under pressure following his doomed plan to sell off stakes in the men’s World Cup to private investors. Cont…

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