Forbes contributor Ian Nicholas Quillen analyzes why FIFA voters are unlikely to sanction President Gianni Infantino over his ties to former U.S. President Donald Trump.
The article references a July 19, 2026 photo from the FIFA World Cup final at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where Trump and Infantino appeared together with the trophy before Spain defeated Argentina.
The analysis suggests FIFA member associations show little appetite to challenge Infantino's leadership despite the political association.
