Trump says would be ‘terrible mistake’ to replace FIFA’s Infantino

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday (August 10, 2026) backed FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who’s in sizzling water over allegations of a workplace affair and criticism of a failed personal funding scheme.

“FIFA could be making a horrible mistake if, for any purpose, they even thought-about changing President Gianni Infantino,” Mr. Trump mentioned in a Reality Social submit, calling the Italian-Swiss lawyer “unbelievable” and saying he “presided over essentially the most profitable World Cup, by 4 occasions, ever introduced.”

“If he’s gone, it’ll by no means be as profitable or worthwhile once more!”

Mr. Trump’s backing of Mr. Infantino contrasts with the response of U.S. Soccer, which issued an announcement critiquing the FIFA chief alongside Canada Soccer and soccer organizations in Central America and the Caribbean.

Mr. Infantino, who faces reelection subsequent March, has denied allegations of wrongdoing, and FIFA for his or her half has backed its beseiged president, calling the backlash “a concerted and ongoing effort by some to undermine” the group.

Different soccer organizations, together with the Confederation of African Soccer and South American governing physique CONMEBOL, share Mr. Trump’s place in supporting Mr. Infantino.