Donald Trump will reportedly do whatever it takes to help Gianni Infantino retain his position as FIFA president as pressure continues to mount following his controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. AdInfantino, who became FIFA president in 2016, is set to contest re-election in 2027, a move he confirmed in April. The proposal was met with heavy backlash, forcing Gianni Infantino to announce that it “will not proceed”. During the World Cup, Trump confirmed calling Infantino to review USMNT forward Folarin Balogun’s red card, which was eventually suspended. Donald Trump says he “never spoke” to Gianni Infantino on World Cup stake saleDonald Trump claimed to have prior knowledge of Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup and other FIFA-owned tournaments.