FIFA’s neutrality in question as Infantino cozies up to Trump

FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino has been most visible ingratiating himself with US President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 World Cup, so much so that he has had to defend himself from accusations…

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FIFA’s neutrality in question as Infantino cozies up to Trump

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FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino has been most visible ingratiating himself with US President Donald Trump ahead of the 2026 World Cup, so much so that he has had to defend himself from accusations of breaching FIFA’s duty of political neutrality. FRANCE 24’s Emerald Maxwell reports.

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