UEFA responds to FIFA President's controversial profit scheme involving Trump associates
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 6:26 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
UEFA has issued a statement condemning FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposed plan to attract private investment in the World Cup, which critics label a corrupt scheme linked to the Trump administration. The outrage stems from Infantino's discussions regarding investments with figures close to Donald Trump's family, including Josh Kushner. The plan risks compromising the integrity of football, according to UEFA, which emphasizes that football governance should not be treated as a commodity. The controversy has unleashed a wave of backlash on social media, with calls for football associations to break away from FIFA and form a new governing body. UEFA's firm stance highlights significant tensions within global football’s governance structure.
- •FIFA President Infantino plans to sell stakes in the World Cup.
- •The scheme reportedly involves talks with Trump family affiliates.
- •UEFA has taken a firm stance against Infantino's proposal.
- •Social media outcry includes calls for a new governing body.
- •Infantino's actions could drastically alter football governance.
- 6:26 PMYahoo Sports — ‘This crosses a line’: UEFA responds to FIFA President’s ‘scheme’ involving ‘corrupt Trump family’
"The 2026 FIFA World Cup proved to be a controversial one. The United States joined Canada and Mexico as a host nation for the event, but it was the only country that saw its President, Donald Trump, involve himself in the goings-on on the pitch. By his own admission, Trump stepped in to help get…
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