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Cyprus Mail3 Aug 2026

Infantino sought Trump backing after failed World Cup sell-off plan

Infantino sought Trump backing after failed World Cup sell-off plan

FIFA President Gianni Infantino sought support from the Trump administration amid mounting criticism after his abandoned plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights, the New York Post said on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

The Post reported that Infantino had repeatedly tried and failed to reach U.S. President Donald Trump by phone since the proposal collapsed on Friday, and that the FIFA chief felt “isolated” by an avalanche of negative media coverage....

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