Infantino seeks White House aid to cling to FIFA throne amid asset-sale controversy
TL;DR
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has sought talks with the Trump administration, arranging a call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio after his plan to spin off FIFA's commercial rights to Thrive Capital collapsed. Insider sources say the move is primarily about protecting his job rather than policy, as dissent grows within FIFA and UEFA contemplates boycotting FIFA-organized events in protest of leadership decisions.
- Under-fire FIFA boss Gianni Infantino begs Trump White House to save his job, set for talks with Marco Rubio: sources New York Post
- FIFA denies Infantino is seeking Trump administration help as pressure mounts over his leadership Fox News
- FIFA’s Gianni Infantino requested to appear before House committee over Trump relationship - The Athletic The New York Times
- Soccer-FIFA's Infantino Sought Trump Backing After Failed World Cup Sell-Off Plan, NY Post Reports U.S. News & World Report
- Infantino mistook Trump for an ally. Now he’ll pay the price The i Paper
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