Trump says it would be 'terrible mistake' to remove Infantino

BBC News Tuesday 11 August 2026, 05:30 UTC 1 min read

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US President Donald Trump says it would be a "terrible mistake" if under pressure Fifa president Gianni Infantino was ousted.

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