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Infantino Seeks Trump Aid After $4B Collapse; UEFA Demands Resignation

8/3/2026

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino asked President Donald Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio for help after his privatization plan collapsed.
The plan would have sold about 20 percent of the World Cup to Thrive Capital for over $4 billion and could have raised Gianni Infantino’s salary to $30 million.
UEFA voted on July 30 to boycott FIFA competitions, demanded Gianni Infantino’s resignation, and launched “Project Kill the Monster.”

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino asked President Donald Trump and Secretary Marco Rubio for help after his privatization plan collapsed.
The plan would have sold about 20 percent of the World Cup to Thrive Capital for over $4 billion and could have raised Gianni Infantino’s salary to $30 million.
UEFA voted on July 30 to boycott FIFA competitions, demanded Gianni Infantino’s resignation, and launched “Project Kill the Monster.”