Latest news: According to U.S. media reports today, FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell shares in the commercial rights of the World Cup has hit a roadblock, and he is facing mounting pressure to resign. To secure his position, he is now seeking support from the Trump administration. As reported by the New York Post, Infantino failed to secure a direct meeting with President Trump and is next planning to hold talks with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Comments: Infantino is now caught in a major crisis. His plan to sell World Cup commercial equity has faced strong opposition from numerous national football associations worldwide, ultimately leading to its suspension. His position is now highly precarious, prompting him to turn toward the Trump administration for support—essentially attempting to leverage American political power to counterbalance opposition within FIFA and European football circles. The original equity plan was already widely questioned as potentially funneling benefits to Trump-linked capital; now that the plan has stalled, Infantino’s immediate attempt to align with U.S. authorities further confirms suspicions that he is deeply tied to American capital and using football resources to seek political protection. His inability to meet Trump directly and having to settle for a meeting with Rubio indicates that the U.S. government may not be willing to fully back him. This incident clearly demonstrates that international football is no longer purely a sporting domain—it is deeply entangled with capital games and great-power politics. When major commercial reforms provoke widespread controversy, the FIFA President is forced to seek external political forces to maintain his authority.
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