FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has defended himself from suggestions he is jeopardising the sport’s traditional independence from politics by getting too close to U.S. President Donald Trump in the build-up to this summer’s Club World Cup and next year’s World Cup.

While attending the annual IFAB meeting, FIFA President Gianni Infantino left the door open for a banned country to return to the World Cup.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been grilled on his relationship with Donald Trump, after soccer's 2026 World Cup was awarded to the United States, Canada, and Mexico

FIFA President Gianni Infantino awarded US President Donald Trump the 2026 World Cup back in 2018 and has continued singing his praises in the subsequent years since

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended his alliance with US President Donald Trump as "critical" for the success of the World Cup. The head of world football has lavished praise on Trump in recent weeks,