FIFA President Gianni Infantino sought support from the Trump administration after a proposed plan to sell a stake in World Cup commercial rights was abandoned, multiple outlets report, citing unnamed sources. The New York Post, as echoed by other publications, says Infantino repeatedly tried and failed to reach U.S. President Donald Trump by phone following growing criticism and a revolt over FIFA’s move to privatise or commercialise aspects of World Cup rights. The reports describe Infantino’s effort as an attempt to gain backing in the face of mounting pressure after the plan failed to proceed. They do not provide details on the substance of any discussions beyond the effort to secure support from the White House. The story is presented as information from sources familiar with the matter, and it centres on Infantino’s communication attempts with Trump and the wider fallout from the World Cup sell-off proposal. No official confirmation from FIFA or the Trump administration is included in the summaries provided by the outlets.