Andrew Giuliani, the son of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, publicly supports FIFA president Gianni Infantino following criticism and fallout related to the World Cup-related selloff. Giuliani characterizes the dispute as political and urges critics to see it in that context rather than as evidence of wrongdoing.
Multiple reports describe Giuliani’s argument that Infantino should remain in his role. The Athletic notes Giuliani’s prior involvement with World Cup-related work, saying he served as executive director of the White House Task Force for the 2026 World Cup. From this standpoint, Giuliani appears to push back against calls for Infantino’s removal, framing the backlash as rooted in politics. Al Jazeera similarly emphasizes Giuliani’s response to critics, stating he tells them “it’s just politics.”
While both outlets focus on Giuliani’s stance, they differ in emphasis: Al Jazeera foregrounds Giuliani’s dismissal of the criticism as political, while The Athletic provides more context about his official government connection to the 2026 World Cup.
