Gianni Infantino's Trump Ties Explained as President Backs FIFA Boss
The FIFA president is battling criticism from fans and soccer bodies over a now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from Newsweek says: The FIFA president is battling criticism from fans and soccer bodies over a now-abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
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- Primary source: Newsweek
- Published: Aug 11, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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- Source published: Aug 11, 2026, 12:22 PM UTC
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