FIFA President Gianni Infantino sought support from the Trump administration amid mounting criticism after his abandoned plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial ‌rights, the New York Post said on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The Post reported that Infantino had repeatedly tried and failed to reach U.S. President Donald Trump by phone since the proposal collapsed on Friday, and ⁠that the FIFA chief felt "isolated" by an avalanche of negative media coverage. Criticism has intensified over his failed plan to spin off the world ‌football ⁠governing body's commercial assets into a new entity backed by private investors. FIFA had no immediate comment, while the White House did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. With the idea abandoned, attention has now turned to the potential repercussions ⁠for 56-year-old Swiss Infantino, whose bid for another term as FIFA president from 2027 to 2031 faces increased scrutiny following the failed initiative.