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Trump-Infantino alliance sparks concern in football
The article discusses the increasing rapprochement between Gianni Infantino, President of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), and former U.S. President Donald Trump, especially during the United States' hosting of the 2026 World Cup. They appeared together at several events, and their relationship has become intertwined in unprecedented ways. Reports focused on FIFA’s new project to establish a commercial entity valued at up to $20 billion, aimed at maximizing revenues, with the possibility of selling a stake to private investors. This has drawn widespread criticism and concerns about the potential influence of economic interests on the independence of football decisions. Details also indicated that investors connected to the Trump family, such as Jared Kushner, are involved in the project, raising fears of political and economic influence intersecting with international sports bodies. This increased closeness coincided with clear political interventions, such as Trump’s support for Infantino and his future hosting ambitions, prompting questions about how politics might affect the future of global football and its independence.
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