FIFA denies claims that Infantino sought Trump’s support after World Cup selloff failure

FIFA has refuted claims that its President Gianni Infantino sought support from former US President Donald Trump following the failure of a plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights. The organization labeled the report as “pure fiction” and emphasized that Infantino had not contacted Trump or his administration recently. The proposal aimed to raise $4.2 billion from private investors but faced strong opposition, leading to increased scrutiny of Infantino’s future as FIFA president.

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