Report: Infantino asked for Trump's support on World Cup stake sale; US officials deny
According to the New York Post, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino reached out to the Donald Trump administration for assistance following criticism regarding his proposal to sell minority shares in a $20 billion subsidiary tasked with managing the World Cup. The report mentioned that Infantino had arranged a private meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for Monday. In response, the US government refuted the claim, stating that no such meeting is on the schedule.