Football and Politics News | Trump backs FIFA president

One of the most absurd stories in modern sport geta even weirder

Donald Trump says it would be a "terrible mistake" if under pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino was ousted from his position.

Author | George B

Trump wants Infantino to stay.

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Trump's backing followed Uefa, Concacaf and the Asian Football Confederation issuing an open letter accusing Infantino of breaking trust "through deception" with his aborted Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal.

FFE would have meant a new company being created to manage commercial and ticketing rights of all Fifa competitions, including World Cups, with 21% sold off to a private investment company.

Trump's comments are the first time he has come out in defence of Infantino since the FFE plans came to light on 28 July.

Trump wrote on social media.

"Fifa would be making a terrible mistake if, for any reason, they even considered replacing president Gianni Infantino.

"He is fantastic, having just presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented. If he is gone, it will never be as successful or profitable again."

When addressing the FFE proposals for the first time on 31 July

Trump said he had not spoken to Infantino about the plans.

Thrive Capital was expected to lead the proposed investor group for FFE. The American venture capital firm was founded by Joshua Kushner, the brother of Trump's son-in-law, Jared.