FIFA President Gianni Infantino is reportedly seeking intervention from United States President Donald Trump as calls grow for his resignation following the failed attempt to sell World Cup stakes to private investors.

According to the New York Post, the embattled FIFA boss scheduled a meeting with officials from the Trump administration.

However, a source close to the matter disclosed that while the meeting was officially intended to discuss enhancing football in the US, Infantino was expected to seek support to safeguard his job amid mounting pressure.

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“He wanted to get online with the secretary and talk about how soccer can be a form of soft power for America. But we all know that it is about job protection. It is not about anything else at this point,” said one insider briefed on the matter.

A second source added that the Swiss-Italian sports executive felt “isolated” by the barrage of negative media coverage, “he is looking for allies of note to publicly support him,” the source said.

It was also revealed that Infantino’s attempts to reach President Trump directly through a phone call have so far been unsuccessful.

This development comes as UEFA and CONCACAF intensify pressure on Infantino to resign as FIFA President over his controversial plans.

Infantino had proposed the creation of a new commercial entity, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), which would house some of FIFA’s most valuable revenue streams, including broadcast rights, sponsorship deals, licensing, ticketing, and hospitality.

The plan involved selling a minority stake of up to 20 percent in the new entity to private investors, while FIFA retained majority ownership and control. However, the proposal, valued at around $20 billion, was abandoned after heavy public backlash.

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