FIFA President Gianni Infantino stated that the 2026 World Cup would not have been organized in the US without the support of former President Donald Trump.
Despite drawing controversy for expanding tournaments and commercializing football, Gianni Infantino continues to receive strong support from the majority of FIFA member associations.
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticizes successor Gianni Infantino for "politicizing football" and calls the expansion of the World Cup to 48 teams a mistake.
The Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has significantly increased payments to national teams competing in the 2026 World Cup to offset additional costs incurred from the tournament being held across North America.
Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) President Lise Klaveness has called for the revocation of the FIFA Peace Award, previously bestowed upon former US President Donald Trump, and supports an ethics complaint targeting FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
