FIFA brands alleged Infantino‑Trump call as pure fiction

On FIFA’s official website, a brisk statement appeared, denouncing swirling rumours that President Gianni Infantino had spoken by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump. The governing body labelled the alleged conversations as “pure fiction,” directly refuting a story published by the British newspaper The Times.

The Times article claimed that Infantino had held phone conversations with Donald Trump or members of his administration, suggesting the talks concerned the management of international football. The report offered no evidence to support the claim.

FIFA answered through a statement posted on its official channels, reiterating that the reports were “pure fiction.” The governing body said the message was intended to dispel the speculation swiftly.

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The communiqué quoted the federation verbatim: “The FIFA President has not made any call to the President of the United States, nor to any member of his administration, in recent days. It is pure fiction.” This direct quote refutes the alleged calls.

FIFA added that the clarification aimed to curb rumours of mediation or political interference in its decisions, emphasizing its firm stance against leaks in the international press.

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To date, neither The Times nor the United States administration has issued further comments, and the story remains under the watch of global sports journalists in the coming hours.