‌Infantino has faced mounting criticism following his failed attempt to sell off stakes in the men's World Cup to private investors. ‌However, in a post on his Truth Social platform early on Tuesday, Trump argued that ousting the FIFA president would prove a damaging decision. ‌The US president wrote: "FIFA would be making a terrible mistake if, for any reason, they even considered replacing President Gianni Infantino. "He is fantastic, having just presided over the most successful World Cup, by four times, ever presented. ‌UEFA alongside two other confederations have begun preliminary discussions about staging competitions independently amidst the furore surrounding the under-fire FIFA president, the Press Association understands.