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title: "Trump backs Infantino as UEFA and confederations call for FIFA president to go"
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# Trump backs Infantino as UEFA and confederations call for FIFA president to go

*US president calls replacement of Gianni Infantino a 'terrible mistake' amid dispute over World Cup commercial rights*

**Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): 

- Trust 72 of 100, higher is better. Trust 72: multiple outlets repeat Trump’s direct quote; Al Jazeera provides named sources and the open‑letter document.
- Craft 95 of 100, higher is better. Critic 95: article gives context, dates, quotes, and outlines next steps while keeping facts separate from commentary.
- Hype 22 of 100, lower is better. Hype 22: headline mirrors Trump’s quote; no exaggerated language beyond the source’s own words.

Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology.

**The short version**

- Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that replacing Gianni Infantino as FIFA president would be a 'terrible mistake', calling him 'fantastic'.
- UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC signed an open letter accusing Infantino of breaking trust through deception over a failed plan to sell World Cup commercial rights.
- Infantino withdrew the plan after UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, if it went ahead.
- The FIFA presidential election is scheduled for March 2027, with candidates to be declared by 18 November 2026.

Donald Trump intervened in the dispute over Gianni Infantino’s leadership of FIFA on 11 August 2026, posting on Truth Social that replacing the president would be a 'terrible mistake'. Trump called Infantino 'fantastic' and said he had 'presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented'.

Infantino has faced criticism since proposing to sell part of the World Cup’s commercial rights to private investors. UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) signed an open letter on 11 August accusing him of breaking trust 'through deception'. The letter stated that leadership in football 'is not a possession' and that Infantino had placed himself 'above the collective'.

Infantino withdrew the plan after UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup, if it went ahead. The confederations called the proposal a 'shabby, opaque, backroom deal' and said Infantino’s subsequent claim of 'full support' from FIFA’s management committee was meaningless. The FIFA presidential election is scheduled for March 2027, with candidates to be declared by 18 November 2026.

## What the coverage left out

None of the digests from the right-rated outlets mentioned that Infantino had withdrawn his plan to sell World Cup commercial rights after UEFA threatened a boycott. The left-rated digests from Stuff, Punch Newspapers and Helsingin Sanomat also omitted this detail. Al Jazeera’s full report was the only one to name CONCACAF President Victor Montagliani as a potential challenger to Infantino.

> FIFA would be making a terrible mistake if, for any reason, they even considered replacing President Gianni Infantino.
>
> — Donald Trump, former US president

**March 2027** — FIFA presidential election (Candidates must be declared by 18 November 2026.)

## Who covered it

Shares of the 97 covering outlets with a published leaning rating:

- Left: 33% (33)
- Centre: 29% (29)
- Right: 38% (35)

61 of 158 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-11T10:45:07.612770+00:00.

**Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-11T11:45:06.910Z.

## How the sides framed it

### Left

- The left-rated digests led on Trump’s intervention and the open letter from UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC. Al Jazeera’s full report quoted the confederations’ letter at length, including the accusation that Infantino had broken trust 'through deception'. It also noted that Trump’s support for Infantino was at odds with US Soccer, which had joined calls for his removal.
- The digests from Stuff, Punch Newspapers, Helsingin Sanomat and unn.ua carried Trump’s claim that the World Cup would 'never be as successful or profitable again' if Infantino were replaced. Dawn and Zeit Online’s digests included the detail that Infantino had tried and failed to sell off part of the World Cup to private investors. None of the left-rated digests omitted the confederations’ open letter.

### Centre

- The centre-rated digests led on the conflict between Infantino and the confederations, with Trump’s intervention as a secondary detail. The Japan Times’ digest mentioned that Infantino’s plan involved JPMorgan Chase & Co. The Express Tribune and 20minutos digests carried Trump’s warning that replacing Infantino would be a 'terrible mistake'.
- Jornal Expresso’s digest noted that Trump had previously received a 'FIFA Peace Prize' from Infantino. Sportskeeda’s digest described Trump’s claim as 'sensational'. None of the centre-rated digests omitted the confederations’ open letter or the withdrawal of the commercial rights plan.

### Right

- The right-rated digests led on Trump’s support for Infantino, with the confederations’ criticism as a secondary detail. Libertad Digital’s digest quoted Trump’s description of Infantino as having organised 'the most successful World Cup in history'. OKDIARIO’s digest framed the story as Trump 'going to the rescue' of Infantino after UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC published their letter.
- NOS’s digest quoted Trump calling Infantino 'fantastic'. Deccan Chronicle’s digest carried Trump’s claim that Infantino had presided over 'the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented'. Bild’s digest described the dispute as a 'power struggle' and called Trump and Infantino 'friends'. None of the right-rated digests omitted the confederations’ open letter, but none quoted its wording.

## Factuality profile of the covering outlets

These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true.

- mixed: 26
- high: 63
- unknown: 68
- veryHigh: 1

## Verification scope

This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true.

## Original reporting this was written from

- [CNBC](https://cnbc.com/2026/08/11/trump-world-cup-infantino-profit.html) — FIFA World Cup 'will never be as profitable' if Infantino is ousted, Trump warns amid global soccer revolt
- [Forbes](https://forbes.com/sites/siladityaray/2026/08/11/trump-backs-fifa-boss-infantino-amid-growing-revolt-by-soccer-nations) — Trump Backs FIFA Boss Infantino Amid Growing Revolt By Soccer Nations
- [India Today](https://indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/donald-trump-fifa-against-gianni-infantino-replace-world-cup-stake-2968562-2026-08-11) — Donald Trump warns FIFA against replacing Infantino amid World Cup stake row
- [Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/us-president-donald-trump-ousting-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-terrible-mistake-10828035) — Trump says ousting Infantino as FIFA president would be ‘terrible mistake’
- [Sports.fr](https://sports.fr/football/fifa-gianni-infantino-le-verdict-de-donald-trump-tombe-1035792.html) — FIFA: Gianni Infantino, Donald Trump's Verdict Falls
- [Nova.ie](https://nova.ie/trump-terrible-mistake-to-replace-infantino-for-fifa-presidency) — Trump: 'Terrible Mistake' To Replace Infantino For FIFA Presidency
- [Daily Post Nigeria](https://dailypost.ng/2026/08/11/terrible-mistake-trump-warns-against-removing-infantino-as-fifa-president) — Terrible mistake - Trump warns against removing Infantino as FIFA president
- [Khel Now](https://khelnow.com/football/donald-trump-backs-gianni-infantino-remain-fifa-president-202608) — Donald Trump publicly backs Gianni Infantino to remain as FIFA president
- [RTL Info](https://rtl.be/sport/football/football-etranger/une-terrible-erreur-donald-trump-tape-du-poing-sur-la-table-et-defend-gianni/2026-08-11/article/796974) — "A Terrible Mistake": Donald Trump Punches on the Table and Defends Gianni Infantino and FIFA
- [News San Miguel](https://newssanmiguel.com.mx/cultura/deportes/trump-toma-la-palabra-para-respaldar-a-infantino) — Trump Publicly Supports Infantino
- [The Japan Times](https://japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/08/11/soccer/world-cup/trump-infantino-uefa-schism-fifa) — Trump defends Infantino as UEFA-led schism with FIFA deepens
- [Stuff](https://stuff.co.nz/sport/361018838/trump-fifa-removing-infantino-would-be-terrible-mistake) — Trump says FIFA removing Infantino would be a ‘terrible mistake’
- [Isoccerng](https://isoccerng.com/trump-defends-infantino-advises-fifa-not-to-replace-him) — Trump Defends Infantino, Advises FIFA Not To Replace Him
- [Punch Newspapers](https://punchng.com/trump-says-ousting-fifa-boss-infantino-would-be-terrible-mistake) — Trump says ousting FIFA boss Infantino would be ‘terrible mistake’
- [Blikk.hu](https://blikk.hu/sport/kulfoldi-foci/foci-vb-donald-trump-gianni-infantino-fifa-botrany/nqrvcr1) — Donald Trump Stands by FIFA President: 'He Would Make a Terrible Mistake'
- [Dawn](https://dawn.com/news/2022126) — Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled FIFA president Infantino
- [www.jpnn.com](https://jpnn.com/news/kursi-presiden-fifa-goyang-donald-trump-turun-tangan-bela-gianni-infantino) — FIFA Presidential Chair Shaken, Donald Trump Steps in to Defend Gianni Infantino
- [Index](https://index.hu/sport/futball/2026/08/11/trump-fifa-infantino-botrany) — Donald Trump Nyilvánosan védte Meg Az Egyre Nagyobb Össztźz Alá Kerülő FIFA-Elnököt
- [The Express Tribune](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2623280/trump-jumps-in-support-of-infantino) — Trump jumps in support of Infantino
- [Jornal Expresso](https://tribuna.expresso.pt/futebol-internacional/2026-08-11-apareceu-o-amigo-de-infantino-donald-trump-diz-que-seria-um-erro-terrivel-se-a-fifa-considerasse-substituir-o-seu-presidente-26a0767a) — Infantino's Friend Appeared: Donald Trump Says It Would Be a Terrible Mistake if FIFA Considered Replacing Its President
- [20minutos](https://20minutos.es/deportes/futbol/donald-trump-sale-defensa-gianni-infantino-presidente-fifa-seria-un-terrible-error-reemplazarlo_7024534_0.html) — Donald Trump Comes Out in Defense of Gianni Infantino, FIFA President: "It Would Be a Terrible Mistake to Replace Him"
- [COPE | Noticias y radio online](https://cope.es/programas/tiempo-de-juego/noticias/trump-sale-defensa-infantino-seria-terrible-error-reemplazarlo-20260811_3418033.html) — Trump Comes Out in Defense of Infantino: "It Would Be a Terrible Mistake to Replace Him"
- [Libertad Digital](https://libertaddigital.com/deportes/futbol/2026-08-11/trump-sale-en-defensa-de-infantino-la-fifa-cometeria-un-terrible-error-si-lo-reemplaza-7447483) — Trump Goes Out in Defense of Infantino: " FIFA Would Make a Terrible Mistake if It Replaces Him"
- [OKDIARIO](https://okdiario.com/deportes/trump-saca-cara-infantino-fantastico-seria-terrible-error-si-reemplazan-19159850) — Trump Takes His Face Out by Infantino: "It's Fantastic, It Would Be a Terrible Mistake if They Replace Him"
- [Dnevni list Danas](https://danas.rs/sport/tramp-se-izjasnio-o-smeni-infantina) — Trump Spoke About the Dismissal of Infantino
- [franceinfo.fr](https://franceinfo.fr/sports/foot/donald-trump-defend-le-president-de-la-fifa-face-aux-voix-reclamant-son-depart-de-la-federation-internationale-de-football_8142878.html) — Donald Trump Defends Gianni Infantino Against Opponents Who Demand His Departure From the Fifa
- [Flying Eze](https://flyingeze.com/donald-trump-gianni-infantino-fifa-mistake) — Donald Trump Calls Fifa's Consideration to Dismiss Gianni...
- [Helsingin Sanomat](https://hs.fi/urheilu/art-2000012197296.html) — Football | Donald Trump: Firing Gianni Infantino Would Be a Big Mistake
- [gamereactor.es](https://gamereactor.es/donald-trump-dice-que-seria-un-error-terrible-sustituir-al-presidente-de-la-fifa-gianni-infantino-1765483) — Trump Supports Infantino, It Would Be "Terrible Error" to Replace Him
- [gamereactor.eu](https://gamereactor.eu/donald-trump-says-it-would-be-a-terrible-mistake-to-replace-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-1758603) — Donald Trump says it would be a "terrible mistake" to replace FIFA President Gianni Infantino
- [unn.ua](https://unn.ua/news/tramp-pidtrymav-prezydenta-fifa-infantino-na-tli-zahostrennia-konfliktu-z-uiefa) — Trump Supports FIFA President Infantino Amid Escalating Conflict with UEFA
- [Hola News](https://holanews.com/trump-defiende-a-infantino-seria-un-terrible-error-reemplazarlo) — Trump Defends Infantino: "It Would Be a Terrible Mistake to Replace Him"
- [Unknown](https://chosun.com/sports/world-football/2026/08/11/MU2DOMBXGY3TKMRVHAYDSNDDGM) — "Replacing the FIFA President Was a Terrible Mistake": Trump Exerted Undue Pressure again... Declares Public Support for President Infantino
- [GistReel](https://gistreel.com/trump-warns-fifa-against-removing-infantino) — Trump warns FIFA against removing Infantino
- [Vísir](https://visir.is/g/20262919440d/trump-segir-ad-thad-vaeru-skelfi-leg-mis-tok-ad-koma-infantino-fra-voldum) — Trump Says It Would Be a Terrible Mistake to Remove Infantino From Power
- [Sportskeeda](https://sportskeeda.com/football/news-donald-trump-warns-fifa-terrible-mistake-amid-calls-remove-gianni-infantino-controversy) — Donald Trump warns FIFA over ‘terrible mistake’ amid calls to remove Gianni Infantino after controversy
- [Zeit Online](https://zeit.de/news/2026-08/11/trump-stuetzt-infantino-er-ist-fantastisch) — FIFA President in Criticism: Trump Supports Infantino: «He's Fantastic»
- [saarbruecker-zeitung.de](https://saarbruecker-zeitung.de/sport/fussball/trump-stuetzt-infantino-er-ist-fantastisch_aid-152940147) — FIFA President in Criticism: Trump Supports Infantino: "He's Fantastic
- [voetbalkrant.com](https://voetbalkrant.com/nieuws/2026-08-11/trump-neemt-het-op-voor-zwaar-onder-vuur-liggende-fifa-baas-verschrikkelijke-fout) — Trump Defends Embattled FIFA Boss: “Terrible Mistake”
- [GB News](https://gbnews.com/sport/football/donald-trump-supports-gianni-infantino-fifa-world-cup) — Donald Trump throws weight behind Gianni Infantino as FIFA president fights for survival
- [NOS](https://nos.nl/artikel/2626354-trump-neemt-het-op-voor-bekritiseerde-fifa-baas-infantino-hij-is-fantastisch) — Trump Defends Criticized FIFA Boss Infantino: 'He Is Fantastic'
- [Il Fatto Quotidiano](https://ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/08/11/infantino-fifa-trump-difesa-un-errore-sostituirlo-e-eccezionale/8475973) — Infantino Under Siege to the Fifa, Trump Defends It: "Exceptional"
- [Sueddeutsche Zeitung](https://sueddeutsche.de/sport/infantino-trump-post-unterstuetzung-fifa-li.3529627) — Trump Supports Infantino – "He's Fantastic
- [Cricketnmore](https://cricketnmore.com/sports-news/fifa-would-be-making-a-terrible-mistake-trump-backs-infantino-amid-growing-opposition-38672) — ‘FIFA Would Be Making A Terrible Mistake’: Trump Backs Infantino Amid Growing Opposition On Cricketnmore
- [Al Jazeera](https://aljazeera.com/sports/2026/8/11/donald-trump-says-replacing-gianni-infantino-would-be-a-terrible-mistake) — Trump says ousting FIFA boss Infantino would be ‘terrible’ mistake
- [De Morgen](https://demorgen.be/sport/trump-neemt-het-op-voor-fifa-voorzitter-infantino-hem-vervangen-zou-vreselijke-fout-zijn~bf151392) — Trump Defends FIFA President Infantino: Replacing Him Would Be a ‘Terrible Mistake’
- [lejdd.fr](https://lejdd.fr/sport/football-donald-trump-estime-que-la-fifa-commettrait-une-terrible-erreur-si-elle-remplacait-gianni-infantino-180906) — Football: Donald Trump Believes the Fifa Would Make a "Treadful Mistake" if It Replaced Gianni Infantino
- [tz.de](https://tz.de/sport/fussball/us-praesident-trump-staerkt-fifa-boss-infantino-den-ruecken-zr-94437771.html) — "A Terrible Mistake: How U.S. President Trump Strengthens His Back on a Violently Criticized Boss
- [SOFOOT.com](https://sofoot.com/breves/le-president-des-etats-unis-donald-trump-defend-gianni-infantino-sur-la-sellette-a-la-tete-de-la-fifa) — Donald Trump to the Rescue of Gianni Infantino
- [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/sport/football/gianni-infantino-donald-trump-fifa-latest-uefa-world-cup-b3030802.html) — Trump says ousting Infantino from Fifa presidency would be ‘terrible mistake’
- [stol.it](https://stol.it/artikel/sport/trump-stuetzt-infantino-er-ist-fantastisch) — Trump Supports Infantino: "He Is Fantastic
- [lrytas.lt](https://lrytas.lt/sportas/futbolas/2026/08/11/news/po-uefa-laisko-audringa-d-trumpo-reakcija-jie-tokie-sekmingi-nebebus-niekada--43490985) — For UEFA Laiško — Audringa D. Trump Reacted: “Jie Tokie Sėkmingi Nebebus Niekada! ”
- [Unknown](https://sport.nv.ua/ukr/football/donald-tramp-pidtrimav-dzhanni-infantino-skandal-u-fifa-cherez-prava-na-chs-50631552.html) — “A Terrible Mistake Will Be Made”: Trump Speaks Publicly for the First Time After the Scandal Around FIFA
- [Deccan Chronicle](https://deccanchronicle.com/sports/trump-says-would-be-terrible-mistake-to-replace-fifa-president-infantino-1978292) — Trump Says Would Be 'Terrible Mistake' To Replace FIFA President Infantino
- [Vanguard News](https://vanguardngr.com/2026/08/it-would-be-terrible-mistake-to-replace-embattled-infantino-trump) — It would be 'terrible mistake' to replace embattled Infantino
- [Lietuvos Radijas ir Televizija](https://lrt.lt/naujienos/sportas/10/3018060/trumpas-apie-fifa-prezidento-gaunama-kritika-infantino-pakeitimas-butu-siaubinga-klaida) — Trump on Criticism of FIFA President: Replacing Infantino Would Be a 'Terrible Mistake'
- [SIC Notícias](https://sicnoticias.pt/desporto/futebol-internacional/2026-08-11-trump-diz-que-seria-um-erro-terrivel-afastar-infantino-da-fifa-3446bdce) — Trump Says It Would Be "a Terrible Mistake" to Drive Infantino Away From FIFA
- [Reality Tea](https://realitytea.com/2026/08/11/donald-trump-fifa-president-infantino-replacing-comment) — Donald Trump’s Warning to FIFA Comes as Gianni Infantino Faces a Growing Revolt
- [24ur.com](https://24ur.com/sport/nogomet/trump-svari-fifo-ne-storite-te-usodne-napake.html) — Trump Warns FIFA: Don't Make This Fatal Mistake
- [rfj.ch](https://rfj.ch/rfj/Sport/Football/Trump-defend-Infantino-face-aux-voix-reclamant-son-depart.html) — Trump Defends Infantino Against Voices Demanding His Departure
- [Haberler](https://haberler.com/dunya/trump-infantino-nun-gorevden-alinmasi-korkunc-bir-20134509-haberi) — Trump: Dismissing Infantino Would Be a Terrible Mistake.
- [Radiotelevizija Herceg-Bosne](https://rtv-hb.com/vijesti-svijet-sport-strani/trump-fifa-bi-napravila-golemu-pogresku-ako-bi-smijenila-infantina) — Trump: FIFA Would Make 'Huge Mistake' if It Removed Infantino
- [sabado.pt](https://sabado.pt/mundo/detalhe/presidente-dos-eua-defende-lider-da-fifa-apos-criticas-de-confederacoes) — US President Defends FIFA Leader After Confederation Critics · Global Voices
- [gazzetta.gr](https://gazzetta.gr/football/mundial/2560495/o-tramp-stirizei-ton-infantino-i-fifa-tha-kanei-tragiko-lathos-ean-ton) — Trump Backs Infantino: "FIFA Would Make a Tragic Mistake if It Replaced Him"
- [Halk TV](https://halktv.com.tr/spor/trump-infantinoyu-ove-ove-bitiremedi-dunya-kupasinda-cark-etmisti-1048123h) — Trump Couldn't Stop Praising Infantino: He Had Backtracked During the World Cup.
- [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/sport/football/gianni-infantino-donald-trump-fifa-latest-uefa-world-cup-b3030802.html) — Trump says ousting Infantino from Fifa presidency would be ‘terrible mistake’
- [Irish Independent](https://independent.ie/sport/soccer/donald-trump-warning-if-fifa-replaces-gianni-infantino-it-will-never-be-as-successful-or-profitable-again/a/159860240.html) — Donald Trump warning if Fifa replaces Gianni Infantino: ‘It will never be as successful or profitable again!’
- [Bild](https://bild.de/politik/ausland-und-internationales/trump-stellt-sich-im-machtkampf-hinter-gianni-infantino-6a7aa2e60e3689919ec773cc) — Trump Stands Behind Gianni Infantino in the Power Struggle
- [medcom.id](https://medcom.id/olahraga/liga-dunia/MkM5mExk-trump-bela-infantino-ganti-presiden-fifa-bisa-jadi-kesalahan-besar) — Trump Defends Infantino: Changing FIFA President Could Be a Big Mistake!
- [Politico Europe](https://politico.eu/article/donald-trump-backs-gianni-infantino-fifa-world-cup-sale-plan-fury) — Trump backs Infantino after fury over FIFA chief’s World Cup sale plan
- [Marca](https://marca.com/futbol/2026/08/11/trump-rescate-infantino-hecho-mundial-exitoso-historia.html) — Trump, to Infantino's Rescue: "He's Made the Most Successful World Cup in History"
- [Correio da Manhã](https://cmjornal.pt/mundo/detalhe/donald-trump-defende-lider-da-fifa-apos-criticas-de-confederacoes) — Donald Trump Defends FIFA Leader After Confederation Critics
- [Kurier](https://kurier.at/sport/fussball/trump-infantino-fifa-unterstuetzung-kritik-investorenplan/403182567) — FIFA Quake: Trump Warns of "Horrible Error"
- [Digi 24](https://digi24.ro/stiri/externe/trump-crede-ca-fifa-ar-comite-o-teribila-greseala-daca-l-ar-inlocui-pe-infantino-nu-ar-mai-cunoaste-o-asemenea-profitabilitate-3901281) — Trump Believes that FIFA Would Commit "a Terrible Mistake if It Replaced Infantino."
- [Welt](https://welt.de/sport/fussball/article6a7ab64f0e3689919ec774d9/fifa-investorenplan-er-ist-fantastisch-trump-verteidigt-infantino-und-warnt-dessen-gegner.html) — Fifa, Investor Plan: "He's Fantastic – Trump Defends Infantino and Warns His Opponents
- [Radio France Internationale](https://rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260811-trump-says-would-be-terrible-mistake-to-oust-embattled-infantino) — Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to oust embattled Infantino
- [Iraq news, the latest Iraq news by Iraqi News…](https://iraqinews.com/sports/trump-says-would-be-terrible-mistake-to-oust-embattled-infantino) — Trump says would be ‘terrible mistake’ to oust embattled Infantino
- [REALITATEA.NET](https://realitatea.net/stiri/actualitate/donald-trump-il-apara-pe-gianni-infantino-fifa-ar-face-o-greseala-teribila-daca-il-inlocuieste-8lqcnz) — Donald Trump Îl Apără Pe Gianni Infantino: „FIFA Ar Face O Greșeală Teribilă Dacă Îl Înlocuiește”
- [t-online](https://t-online.de/sport/fussball/wm/id_101383326/donald-trump-us-praesident-verteidigt-fifa-chef-gianni-infantino.html) — Infantino Is "Unbelievable": Trump Defends Fifa-Boss
- [Observador](https://observador.pt/2026/08/11/presidente-dos-eua-defende-lider-da-fifa-seria-um-erro-terrivel-substitui-lo-ele-e-fantastico) — President of the United States Defends FIFA Leader: "It Would Be a Terrible Mistake to Replace Him. He Is Fantastic"
- [Unknown](https://matichon.co.th/sport/footballinter/news_5842134) — Trump Says It Would Be a Huge Mistake to Remove Infantino From the FIFA Presidency.
- [L'ÉQUIPE](https://lequipe.fr/Football/Actualites/Donald-trump-affirme-que-la-fifa-commettrait-une-terrible-erreur-si-elle-decidait-de-remplacer-infantino-a-sa-tete/1710208) — Donald Trump Says FIFA Would Make a "Dreadful Mistake" if It Decided to Replace Infantino at Its Head
- [NWT](https://nwt.se/sport/trump-misstag-att-byta-ut-infantino) — Trump: "Mistake" to Replace Infantino
- [Jerusalem Post](https://jpost.com/international/article-905145) — Trump warns FIFA against replacing President Gianni Infantino after his subsidiary proposal
- [Stv](https://news.stv.tv/world/trump-warns-fifa-replacing-infantino-would-be-terrible-mistake) — Trump warns FIFA replacing Infantino would be 'terrible mistake'
- [alsumaria.tv](https://alsumaria.tv/Entertainment-News/572818/sports/%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%AD-%D9%85%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%A6-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A8-%D8%A8%D8%B4%D8%A3%D9%86-%D8%B1%D8%A6%D9%8A%D8%B3-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%8A%D9%81%D8%A7) — Surprise Statement From Trump About the Head of the Viva.
- [Akşam](https://aksam.com.tr/dunya/trump-devreye-girdi-fifa-baskani-icin-korkunc-hata-uyarisi/haber-1689568) — Trump Intervened! Warning of a "Terrible Mistake" for the FIFA President.
- [www.cnews.fr](https://cnews.fr/sport/2026-08-11/la-fifa-commettrait-une-terrible-erreur-donald-trump-vole-au-secours-de-gianni) — "The Fifa Would Make a Terrible Mistake": Donald Trump Steals Gianni Infantino's Help in the Face of Calls From His Departure
- [HuffPost It](https://huffingtonpost.it/esteri/2026/08/11/news/trump_in_soccorso_di_infantino_sostituirlo_alla_fifa_sarebbe_un_errore_madornale-22518604) — Trump to the Rescue of Infantino: "Replacing Him at Fifa Would Be a Great Mistake"
- [INTELLINEWS](https://intelli.news/2026/08/11/gianni-infantino-donald-trump-starkt-fifa-boss-den-rucken) — Gianni Infantino: Donald Trump Backs FIFA Boss
- [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/sports/football/terrible-mistake-donald-trump-warns-fifa-against-replacing-infantino-as-pressure-mounts-on-the-embattled-president-101786424855933.html) — ‘Terrible mistake’: Donald Trump warns FIFA against replacing Infantino as pressure mounts on the embattled president
- [Spiegel](https://spiegel.de/sport/fussball/gianni-infantino-donald-trump-staerkt-fifa-boss-den-ruecken-a-6716d682-7375-4a4c-aa93-7095e990f2db) — Trump Calls Possible Disempowerment of Infantino a "Horrible Mistake"
- [Noticias ao Minuto](https://noticiasaominuto.com/desporto/3034870/trump-defende-infantino-fifa-cometeria-erro-terrivel-ao-substitui-lo) — Trump Defends Infantino: "FIFA Would Make a Terrible Mistake by Replacing Him"
- [Sud Ouest](https://sudouest.fr/sport/football/crise-a-la-fifa-une-terrible-erreur-donald-trump-soutient-gianni-infantino-face-aux-appels-a-la-demission-30218086.php) — Fifa Crisis: a Terrible Mistake, Donald Trump Supports Gianni Infantino in the Face of Calls for Resignation
- [Cyprus Mail](https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/08/11/trump-rallies-behind-infantino-as-fifas-football-family-turns-on-him) — Trump rallies behind Infantino as FIFA’s football family turns on him
- [Breaking News](https://breakingnews.ie/sport/donald-trump-warns-of-terrible-mistake-if-fifa-replaces-gianni-infantino-1938612.html) — Donald Trump warns of 'terrible mistake' if FIFA replaces Gianni Infantino
- [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/sports/football/2026/08/11/trump-estime-que-la-fifa-commettrait-une-terrible-erreur-si-elle-remplacait-infantino-a-sa-tete-NKU3UZRZSVAWNOKQEDCSZPMD4M) — Trump Believes that Fifa Would Make a "Terrible Mistake" if It Replaced Infantino at Its Head
- [NU](https://nu.nl/voetbal/6405957/trump-neemt-het-op-voor-fifa-voorzitter-infantino-hij-is-fantastisch.html) — Trump Defends FIFA President Infantino: 'He Is Fantastic'
- [France24](https://france24.com/fr/sports/20260811-remplacer-infantino-%C3%A0-la-t%C3%AAte-de-la-fifa-serait-une-terrible-erreur-d%C3%A9fend-trump) — Replacing Infantino as Head of FIFA Would Be "a Terrible Mistake," Argues Trump
- [rtl.lu](https://rtl.lu/sport/futtball/news/entmuechtung-vum-gianni-infantino-wier-e-schreckleche-feeler-esou-donald-trump-1542570936) — US President Iwwer FIFA Secretary General: Disruption Vum Gianni Infantino Wier E "Schaffleche Feeler", Esou Donald Trump
- [Berliner Morgenpost](https://morgenpost.de/politik/article412828044/trump-schwaermt-von-fifa-boss-infantino-er-ist-fantastisch.html) — Trump Raves of Fifa-Boss Infantino: "He's Fantastic
- [braunschweiger-zeitung.de](https://braunschweiger-zeitung.de/politik/article412828044/trump-schwaermt-von-fifa-boss-infantino-er-ist-fantastisch.html) — Donald Trump Raves of Fifa-Boss Infantino – "He's Fantastic
- [tlz.de](https://tlz.de/politik/article412828044/trump-schwaermt-von-fifa-boss-infantino-er-ist-fantastisch.html) — Donald Trump Raves of Fifa-Boss Infantino – "He's Fantastic
- [TUOI TRE ONLINE](https://tuoitre.vn/tong-thong-trump-se-la-sai-lam-khung-khiep-neu-fifa-thay-chu-tich-infantino-100260811111529348.htm) — President Trump: 'It Would Be a Terrible Mistake for FIFA to Replace President Infantino'
- [Die Presse](https://diepresse.com/41165021/trump-stuetzt-fifa-chef-infantino-er-ist-fantastisch) — Trump Supports FIFA Boss Infantino: "He's Fantastic
- [De Telegraaf](https://telegraaf.nl/sport/voetbal/donald-trump-springt-in-de-bres-voor-gianni-infantino-en-waarschuwt-voor-vreselijke-vergissing/159859032.html) — Donald Trump Comes to Gianni Infantino's Defense and Warns of 'Terrible Mistake'
- [watson](https://watson.ch/sport/fifa/477791664-donald-trump-stellt-sich-hinter-fifa-praesidnet-gianni-infantino) — «Would Be a Terrible Mistake»: Trump Stands Behind FIFA President Infantino
- [telex.hu](https://telex.hu/sport/2026/08/11/donald-trump-gianni-infantino-fifa-levaltas) — Trump Says FIFA Would Make a Terrible Mistake if It Replaced the Fantastic Infantino
- [Inquirer](https://sports.inquirer.net/690264/trump-says-would-be-terrible-mistake-to-replace-fifas-infantino) — Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to replace FIFA's Infantino
- [vienna.at](https://vienna.at/trump-stuetzt-infantino-er-ist-fantastisch/10381097) — Trump Supports FIFA President Infantino Despite Criticism
- [rthk.hk](https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1865748-20260811.htm) — Trump calls Infantino ouster bid 'terrible mistake'
- [The Hindu](https://thehindu.com/sport/trump-says-would-be-terrible-mistake-to-replace-fifas-infantino/article71331007.ece) — Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to replace FIFA's Infantino
- [The Nation](https://nation.com.pk/11-Aug-2026/trump-warns-fifa-replacing-infantino) — Trump warns FIFA against replacing Infantino
- [ZB](https://newstalkzb.co.nz/news/sport/donald-trump-backs-fifa-president-infantino-amid-workplace-affair-allegations) — Trump backs Infantino as Fifa chief faces mounting pressure
- [akelicious.net](https://akelicious.net/fifa-crisis-deepens-as-trump-backs-infantino-amid-calls-for-his-resignation) — FIFA Crisis Deepens as Trump Backs Infantino Amid Calls for His Resignation — Akelicious
- [South China Morning Post](https://scmp.com/sport/football/article/3363607/trump-jumps-infantino-defence-fifa-split-widens-rival-tournaments-planned) — Trump jumps to Infantino’s defence as Fifa split widens, rival tourneys planned
- [n-tv](https://n-tv.de/sport/fussball/Donald-Trump-warnt-die-FIFA-vor-schrecklichem-Fehler-id31179717.html) — President Infantino Joins: Donald Trump Warns FIFA of "Atrocious Mistake"
- [Le Monde](https://lemonde.fr/sport/article/2026/08/11/donald-trump-prend-la-defense-de-gianni-infantino_6743757_3242.html) — FIFA: Donald Trump Robs Gianni Infantino · Global Voices
- [The Frontier Post](https://thefrontierpost.com/trump-says-would-be-terrible-mistake-to-replace-fifas-infantino) — Trump says would be ‘terrible mistake’ to replace FIFA’s Infantino
- [Le Devoir](https://ledevoir.com/sports/1001060/trump-defend-infantino-face-voix-reclamant-depart-fifa) — Trump Defends Infantino Against Voices Demanding His Departure From FIFA
- [onetz.de](https://onetz.de/sport/trump-stuetzt-infantino-fantastisch-id5466026.html) — Trump Supports Infantino: "He's Fantastic
- [Mathrubhumi](https://mathrubhumi.com/sports/football/donald-trump-supports-fifa-president-gianni-infantino-n0tw8heb) — Infantino Is 'Fantastic'; Trump Backs Him, Warns It Would Be a Mistake to Remove Him
- [Sports.ru](https://sports.ru/football/1117329983-tramp-o-vozmozhnom-uxode-infantino-fifa-sovershila-by-uzhasnuyu-oshibk.html) — Trump About the Possible Departure of Infantino: "FIFA Would Make a Terrible Mistake Even Considering It. He's Incredible, because He's Just Led the Most Successful FM in history."
- [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/a-terrible-mistake-trump-warns-fifa-against-replacing-infantino-amid-growing-revolt/articleshow/133141490.cms) — ‘A terrible mistake’: Trump warns FIFA against replacing Infantino amid growing revolt
- [ГОЛОВНА](https://glavcom.ua/sport/news/tramp-prokomentuvav-jmovirnu-vidstavku-infantinu-z-posadi-prezidenta-fifa-1136047.html) — Trump Commented on the Likely Resignation of Infantino From the Post of President of FIFA
- [hbl.fi](https://hbl.fi/sport/trump-misstag-att-byta-ut-infantino) — Trump: "Mistake" to Replace Infantino
- [DR](https://dr.dk/nyheder/seneste/trump-det-vil-vaere-en-forfaerdelig-fejl-erstatte-infantino) — Trump: Replacing Infantino Would Be a Terrible Mistake
- [Reforma](https://reforma.com/sale-trump-en-defensa-de-infantino/ar3255701) — Trump Comes Out in Defense of Infantino
- [elnorte.com](https://elnorte.com/sale-trump-en-defensa-de-infantino/ar3255718) — Trump Comes Out in Defense of Infantino
- [mural.com.mx](https://mural.com.mx/sale-trump-en-defensa-de-infantino/ar3255702) — Trump Comes Out in Defense of Infantino
- [Heti Világgazdaság](https://hvg.hu/sport/20260811_donald-trump-gianni-infantino-fifa-elnok-tamogatas) — Donald Trump Says FIFA Would Make a 'Terrible Mistake' if It Removed Gianni Infantino
- [Svenska Dagbladet](https://svd.se/a/pBVBvW/trump-misstag-att-byta-ut-infantino) — Trump: "Mistake" to Replace Infantino
- [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/sports/trump-warns-fifa-against-replacing-infantino/4023710) — Trump warns FIFA against replacing Infantino
- [Infobae](https://infobae.com/america/mundo/2026/08/11/trump-defendio-a-infantino-y-advirtio-que-la-fifa-cometeria-un-terrible-error-si-decide-reemplazarlo-de-la-presidencia) — Trump Defended Infantino and Warned that FIFA Would Make a “Terrible Mistake” if He Decides to Replace Him with the Presidency
- [Jyllands-Posten](https://jyllands-posten.dk/nyhedsoverblik/ECE19532534/nyhedsoverblik) — Trump Blander Sig I Infantino-Debat Og Kommer Med en Advarsel Til Fifa
- [Blick](https://blick.ch/sport/fussball/fifa-boss-soll-us-praesident-um-hilfe-gebeten-haben-trump-stellt-sich-demonstrativ-hinter-fantastischen-infantino-id22172999.html) — Trump Stands Behind «Fantastic» Fifa-Boss Infantino
- [TVN](https://tvn-2.com/tvmax/futbol-internacional/donald-trump-gianni-infantino-fifa-presidente-futbol_1_2255317.html) — Donald Trump Takes the Lead in the Current Situation of FIFA and Gianni Infantino
- [fvn.no](https://fvn.no/sport/i/OkakBl/trump-med-stoette-til-fifa-presidenten-vil-vaere-en-stor-feil) — Trump Med Støtte Til Fifa Presidenten: – Vil være en Stor Feil
- [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/president-trump-warns-fifa-will-pay-a-massive-price-if-it-ousts-chief-gianni-infantino) — President Trump warns FIFA will pay a massive price if it ousts chief Gianni Infantino – Democratic Accent
- [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/08/10/president-trump-warns-fifa-will-pay-a-massive-price-if-it-ousts-chief-gianni-infantino) — President Trump warns FIFA will pay a massive price if it ousts chief Gianni Infantino
- [Daily Express](https://express.co.uk/news/us/2237905/trump-warns-fifa-replacing-gianni-infantino-would-terrible-mistake-amid-leadership-crisis) — Trump sends FIFA warning that replacing Infantino would be 'terrible mistake'
- [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/outkick-sports/president-trump-warns-fifa-pay-massive-price-ousts-chief-gianni-infantino) — President Trump warns FIFA will pay a massive price if it ousts chief Gianni Infantino
- [Radio-Canada](https://ici.radio-canada.ca/sports/2274689/trump-fifa-infantino-scandale) — Trump Believes FIFA Would Make a "Dreadful Mistake" by Replacing Infantino
- [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/trump-warns-fifa-faces-financial-ruin-if-gianni-infantino-is-ousted-in-march) — Trump Warns FIFA Faces Financial Ruin if Gianni Infantino Is Ousted in March
- [CNN Brasil](https://cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/futebol/trump-diz-que-seria-erro-terrivel-se-infantino-deixasse-a-fifa) — Trump Says It Would Be "a Terrible Mistake" if Infantino Left Fifa.
- [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/11/trump-says-would-be-terrible-mistake-to-replace-fifa-s-infantino) — Trump says would be ‘terrible mistake’ to replace Fifa’s Infantino
- [RTÉ](https://rte.ie/news/us/2026/0811/1587357-infantino-fifa) — 'Terrible mistake' to replace FIFA's Infantino
- [Channel News Asia](https://channelnewsasia.com/world/us-trump-terrible-mistake-replace-fifa-infantino-6310951) — Trump says would be 'terrible mistake' to replace FIFA's Infantino
- [USA Today](https://usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2026/08/10/u-s-president-trump-backs-fifa-president-infantino-amid-controversy/91251674007) — Donald Trump backs FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid private sale controversy
- [Ekstra Bladet](https://ekstrabladet.dk/sport/fodbold/landsholdsfodbold/VM2026/trump-advarer-forfaerdelig-fejl-at-fjerne-infantino/11254963) — Trump: Vil være en Forfærdelig Fejl
- [Aftonbladet](https://aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/fotboll/a/m0V0EE/trump-misstag-att-byta-ut-infantino) — Trump: "Mistake" to Replace Infantino
- [ANSA](https://ansa.it/sito/notizie/mondo/2026/08/11/trump-difende-infantino-un-terribile-errore-sostituirlo-alla-fifa-_30d477a9-e75b-4191-b802-f7e73a8dd8fe.html) — Trump Defends Infantino: 'A Terrible Mistake to Replace Fifa'
- [Aftenposten](https://aftenposten.no/sport/fotball/i/6qVqeO/trump-med-stoette-til-infantino-fantastisk) — Trump Med Støtte Til Infantino: – Fantastisk
- [20 Minuten](https://20min.ch/story/umstrittener-verbandsboss-trump-warnt-fifa-vor-absetzung-von-infantino-103615871) — Infantino Support: Trump Warns Fifa of the President's Resignation
- [Handelsblatt](https://handelsblatt.com/politik/international/usa-trump-stuetzt-infantino-er-ist-fantastisch/29669594.html) — USA: Trump Supports Infantino – "He's Fantastic
- [El Mundo](https://elmundo.es/deportes/futbol/2026/08/10/6a7a0c5e21efa06e1b8b457c.html) — A Letter, Allegations of Blackmail, Trump... All the Weapons There Are to Overthrow Gianni Infantino
- [Globo](https://oglobo.globo.com/esportes/noticia/2026/08/10/trump-diz-que-fifa-cometeria-um-erro-terrivel-se-substituisse-infantino.ghtml) — Trump Says Fifa Would Make a Terrible Mistake if He Replaced Infantino.
- [la Nacion](https://lanacion.com.ar/editoriales/gianni-infantino-contra-las-cuerdas-nid10082026) — Gianni Infantino, Against the Ropes

## Questions

**Why is Gianni Infantino facing calls to resign?**

UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC accused Infantino of breaking trust through deception over a plan to sell part of the World Cup’s commercial rights. The plan was withdrawn after UEFA threatened to boycott FIFA tournaments if it went ahead. The confederations signed an open letter demanding his removal ahead of the 2027 election.

**What did Donald Trump say about Infantino?**

Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that replacing Gianni Infantino as FIFA president would be a 'terrible mistake'. He called Infantino 'fantastic' and said he had presided over the most successful World Cup ever. Trump’s support contrasts with US Soccer, which joined calls for Infantino’s removal.

**When is the next FIFA presidential election?**

The FIFA presidential election is scheduled for March 2027. Candidates must be declared by 18 November 2026. Infantino is seeking a fourth term, but UEFA, CONCACAF and AFC have called for his removal.

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