US President Donald Trump has publicly backed Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, as he faces criticism and calls for his resignation. Trump posted a message on Truth Social, stating that FIFA would be making a mistake if they considered replacing Infantino, who he described as ‘fantastic’.

Criticism of Infantino

The criticism of Infantino 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. The proposal sparked controversy due to the involvement of private investors, including Thrive Eternal, which is headed by Joshua Kushner, the brother of Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law.

Despite the criticism, Trump’s support for Infantino is seen as a significant boost for the beleaguered FIFA president. However, it remains to be seen whether Trump’s intervention will be enough to stem the tide of opposition against Infantino.

Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.