Gianni Infantino Haters 'Need to Get Their Heads Examined' Says Trump Associate's Son
The move follows backlash over a failed plan to sell part of FIFA’s commercial operations, with UEFA saying member trust was betrayed.
- On Thursday, the Football Association of Ireland rescinded its letter of support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino, citing concerns regarding governance, transparency, and a lack of meaningful consultation.
- Infantino faced backlash after his aborted bid to sell 20 per cent of World Cup commercial rights to private investors, a move criticized by UEFA, Concacaf, and the Asian Football Confederation .
- Joining a growing list of European nations, Ireland has withdrawn support for the FIFA leader, following actions taken 10 days ago by the Welsh FA and the English FA.
- Internal divisions within the AFC surfaced as six Arab federations, including Qatar and Morocco, backed Infantino, while Al-Thani criticized the AFC for acting without consultation, writing, "A collective view must first be ascertained; it cannot be presumed."
- The FAI noted that "Maintaining a positive and constructive relationship with Uefa is essential" for Euro 2028, as the association remains focused on upholding accountability standards.
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Andrew Giuliani, former adviser to US President Donald Trump and former executive director of the White House task force for the 2026 World Cup, has come out strongly in defense of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Giuliani, who worked closely with Infantino before and during this summer's tournament, has reacted to the criticism that has erupted after the cancellation of the "FIFA Forward Enterprise" plan. In an interview with The Independent, t…
Andrew Giuliani, the head of the 2026 World Cup, is behind Gianni Infantino and strongly attacks the critics of the FIFA president. Trump's friend becomes out of the question and grunts with "the stupidest decisions".
Gianni Infantino haters 'need to get their heads examined' says Trump associate's son
Andrew Giuliani, son of the former Mayor of New York and Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, has called FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s critics ‘jealous’ after the latest backlash. After the FAI officially withdrew their support for the FIFA President’s next presidential campaign next year, New Zealand followed suit, breaking away from the OFC’s official stance and […]
Qatar challenges AFC over open letter attacking FIFA president Infantino
Infantino, who is seeking re-election next year, has faced open revolt after UEFA, the AFC and CONCACAF attacked his conduct and called for him to quit over his aborted bid to bring private investment into FIFA competitions like the World Cup.
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