FIFA denies Infantino sought Trump backing after failed World Cup selloff

FIFA refutes report that its President Gianni Infantino sought Donald Trump’s backing after failed World Cup selloff.

FIFA has dismissed as “pure fiction” a report that its President Gianni Infantino had sought support from US President Donald ⁠Trump’s administration after the collapse of a plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights.

The denial came after the New York Post reported on Monday that Infantino ⁠had repeatedly tried and failed to reach Trump by phone since his proposal was abandoned and that he felt isolated amid mounting criticism.

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