00:00Donald Trump has leapt to Gianni Infantino's defense, saying it would be a terrible mistake
00:05to oust him as FIFA president. Trump lavished praise on Infantino, saying the 2026 World Cup
00:11was the most successful ever presented. But that's no surprise. They've called each other
00:16friends and even shared the stage as Spain lifted the World Cup trophy. But Infantino's
00:21disastrous attempt to sell a stake in FIFA's media division shook global football. He was
00:27forced to drop the plans and apologize, but football federations in Europe and Asia are
00:32still calling for him to go. UEFA has led the revolt, threatening to boycott the World Cup
00:38if Infantino keeps the top job. Bloomberg revealed that they've even started talks about hosting
00:44rival international tournaments to FIFA in the latest move to turn the screw on Infantino.
00:49That could threaten FIFA's lucrative tournament circuit. The 2026 World Cup brought in a record
00:56of more than $9 billion. But Infantino is standing firm, planning to run for a third four-year
01:02term as FIFA president. The question is, can he withstand the pressure until elections are
01:08held in March?
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