“We are organising a Club World Cup this year, the first ever Fifa Club World Cup, 32 teams in the United States of America.
Fifa’s president also defended the decision to award Saudi Arabia the World Cup in 2034 in rare remarks to the media while attending the International Football Association Board (Ifab) AGM in Belfast.
Gianni Infantino has defended his relationship with Donald Trump, saying proximity to the US president is “absolutely crucial” to the success of the 2026 World Cup.
On another controversial issue for the Fifa president, Infantino defended the decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia.
But as tensions rise between the US and a number of former allies, including their World Cup co-hosts Canada and Mexico, Infantino said he believes working with the president is essential.
