U.S. Soccer VP criticizes Infantino for compromising sport's integrity
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 8:34 PM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Nathán Goldberg Crenier, vice president of the U.S. Soccer Federation, condemned FIFA president Gianni Infantino for prioritizing political alliances, with Donald Trump, over the sport's integrity. Crenier's commentary in The Guardian highlights concerns regarding FIFA's decisions, including the suspension of USMNT player Folarin Balogun's red card, influenced by Trump's intervention. He argues that such actions threaten the sport's core values and called on global soccer leaders to stand against Infantino's management. UEFA has also criticized Infantino's focus on political interests rather than soccer's welfare, suggesting a potential leadership change.
- •Crenier wrote an op-ed criticizing Infantino's leadership.
- •Infantino's relationship with Trump highlighted as problematic.
- •Crenier cites Balogun's red card suspension as a key issue.
- •UEFA has criticized Infantino for political alignments.
- •Crenier encourages global soccer leaders to oppose Infantino's decisions.
- 8:34 PMYahoo Sports — U.S. Soccer VP blasts FIFA's Gianni Infantino for 'tarnishing the entire sport' to win Trump's favor
"Nathán Goldberg Crenier believes soccer's integrity is a casualty of Infantino's alliance with Trump and called upon the sport's leaders to oppose the FIFA president.
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