FIFA, World Cup and Trump

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FIFA wanted to sell part of its World Cup business to Trump-linked investors. Then global soccer revolted.
Amid a global revolt, FIFA President Gianni Infantino was forced on Friday to abandon his plan to sell billions of dollars' worth of stakes in a new World Cup commercial entity to private investors le...

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Donald Trump denies any links to FIFA's controversial 'World Cup sale'
FIFA scraps controversial $20 billion World Cup investment plan
Reaction to FIFA scrapping World Cup sell-off plans
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday that world soccer's governing body had scrapped plans to sell a stake ​in the World Cup to private investors after widespread ‌backlash.

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Fifa drops World Cup stake sale plan after backlash from federations
Infantino’s inner circle revolts with World Cup plan ‘dead and buried’
FIFA has scrapped $20 billion World Cup sell-off plan, New York Post reports
The deal, in which FIFA ​had aimed to ​raise up to $4.2 billion by ‌selling ⁠a roughly 20% stake in the group, valuing the new arm ​at $20 ​billion, ⁠is no longer active, the report ​said, citing four...

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Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Infantino's Fifa leadership
'This Proposal Will Not Proceed': FIFA Withdraws $4.2 Billion Commercial Stake Sale Plan After Fierce UEFA & Member Opposition

FIFA’s Gianni Infantino requested to appear before House committee over Trump relationship

A leading Democratic lawmaker has questioned if the FIFA president's relationship with the Trump administration has gone too far.

Courting controversy and befriending Trump - the story of Fifa boss Infantino

Gianni Infantino has clashed with unions and European football, but after 10 years as Fifa president he remains in a powerful position.
The Comeback

‘Would not have been such an incredible success without you’: Donald Trump gets high praise from FIFA president

United States President Donald Trump receives some high praise from FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Friday night.

Even Donald Trump distances himself from FIFA crisis amid Joshua Kushner push

Donald Trump admitted he was not briefed by FIFA president Gianni Infantino before he announced plans to bring private investment partners into the World Cup

‘This crosses a line’: UEFA responds to FIFA President’s ‘scheme’ involving ‘corrupt Trump family’

The 2026 FIFA World Cup proved to be a controversial one. The United States joined Canada and Mexico as a host nation for the event, but it was the only country that saw its President, Donald Trump, involve himself in the goings-on on the pitch.

Trump Wants Controversial FIFA President Gianni Infantino to Lead the United Nations, Report Claims

Trump reportedly believes Infantino “is respected by everyone around the world” and could bring the world together at the helm of the U.N.

FIFA president addresses Trump call amid scrutiny over decision on USA World Cup star

Gianni Infantino says he received a call from Trump about the Folarin Balogun red card but insists FIFA's judicial bodies are fully independent.