Infantino turns to Trump as pressure mounts over his role
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reportedly sought support from the administration of United States President Donald Trump after facing growing criticism over the collapse of a controversial plan to sell a stake in the commercial rights to the FIFA World Cup.
The relationship has attracted additional attention because the abandoned commercial rights proposal was reportedly expected to be anchored by Thrive Capital, an investment firm founded by Joshua Kushner, the son-in-law of the US president.
The governing body’s proposal would have transferred around 20 per cent of the commercial rights to FIFA competitions, including the World Cup, into a newly created company backed by private investors.
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