BREAKING: FIFA letter claims as Donald Trump World Cup controversy puts the FA in awkward position

The Football Association were prepared to support FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s re-election bid in 2027 before the Donald Trump controversy involving the US men’s national team unfolded, according to reports. In a letter from FIFA, leading nations were allegedly encouraged to formally back Infantino for another term at the helm of the world football governing body, The Telegraph reports.

The outlet claims the FA, run by chairwoman Debbie Hewitt and chief executive Mark Bullingham, agreed to provide their backing for Infantino and were ‘poised to send a letter of support’ when the tri-nation World Cup kicked off in Mexico in June. However, it is yet to be established whether the FA sent that communication before Infantino was embroiled in a controversial incident with Trump.

There have been calls for Infantino, 56, to resign from the position he has held since 2016 after his close relationship with Trump was alleged to have interfered with FIFA’s disciplinary matters..Continue Full Reading>>>