US President Donald Trump has publicly backed Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, as he faces criticism and calls for his resignation. Trump expressed his support on social media, stating that FIFA would be making a mistake if they considered replacing Infantino.

FIFA Controversy

The criticism of Infantino and FIFA stems from the handling of the now-scrapped FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, which planned to sell off a portion of the commercial and operational rights of the World Cup and other FIFA competitions to private investors.

Trump’s support for Infantino comes after several continental confederations and individual national associations demanded a change in FIFA leadership and an independent review. The FIFA president and Trump have been criticized for their close partnership, which many believe threatens the integrity of the governing body as a truly independent organisation.

Original reporting: KRDO (Colorado Springs metro) — read the source article.