Top FIFA officials distance themselves from Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan
FIFA is pushing back on a New York Post report claiming President Gianni Infantino is turning to the Trump administration for help as he fights to save his job.A FIFA source told OutKick there is no call scheduled between Infantino and Secretary of State Marco Rubio — or any other member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet — either Monday or at any other time.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEThe source said the Post’s report that such a conversation had been arranged was erroneous.The New York Post reported Monday that Infantino was scheduled to speak privately with Rubio amid growing pressure over his failed attempt to sell a portion of FIFA’s commercial business to private investors.According to the Post, the stated purpose of the conversation was to discuss how soccer could serve as a form of American "soft power." However, one source characterized it as an effort by Infantino to secure support for his position."He wanted to get online with the secretary and talk about how soccer can be a form of soft power for America," the source told the Post. "But we all know that it is about job protection.
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FIFA is pushing back on a New York Post report claiming President Gianni Infantino is turning to the Trump administration for help as he fights to save his job.A FIFA source told OutKick there is no call scheduled between Infantino and Secretary of State Marco Rubio — or any other member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet — either Monday or at any other time.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEThe source said the Post’s report that such a conversation had been arranged was erroneous.The New York Post reported Monday that Infantino was scheduled to speak privately with Rubio amid growing pressure over his failed attempt to sell a portion of FIFA’s commercial business to private investors.According to the Post, the stated purpose of the conversation was to discuss how soccer could serve as a form of American "soft power." However, one source characterized it as an effort by Infantino to secure support for his position."He wanted to get online with the secretary and talk about how soccer can be a form of soft power for America," the source told the Post. "But we all know that it is about job protection. It is not about anything else at this point."The report also claimed Infantino had repeatedly attempted to reach Trump since the controversial proposal collapsed Friday and was seeking prominent "allies" willing to publicly defend him.FIFA’s source specifically denied that a call with Rubio or another Trump Cabinet official was scheduled. FIFA did not provide an on-the-record statement addressing the Post’s separate claim that Infantino had attempted to contact Trump.Infantino and Trump have developed a friendship, particularly during this summer’s World Cup in the United States.
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- FIFA is pushing back on a New York Post report claiming President Gianni Infantino is turning to the Trump administration for help as he fights to save his job.A FIFA source told OutKick there is no call scheduled between Infantino and Secretary of State Marco Rubio — or any other member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet — either Monday or at any other time.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEThe source said the Post’s report that such a conversation had been arranged was erroneous.The New York Post reported Monday that Infantino was scheduled to speak privately with Rubio amid growing pressure over his failed attempt to sell a portion of FIFA’s commercial business to private investors.According to the Post, the stated purpose of the conversation was to discuss how soccer could serve as a form of American "soft power." However, one source characterized it as an effort by Infantino to secure support for his position."He wanted to get online with the secretary and talk about how soccer can be a form of soft power for America," the source told the Post. "But we all know that it is about job protection.
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