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Report: Trump wants FIFA chief Infantino to serve as next UN secretary-general

9h ago ·  By · based on reporting by The Times of Israel 83Objectivity score83/100

Report: Trump wants FIFA chief Infantino to serve as next UN secretary-general

US president reportedly believes the Swiss soccer boss has the necessary skills to take on the job, but there has been no indication that Infantino is interested

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US President Donald Trump reportedly wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to be the next UN Secretary-General after the 2026 World Cup, according to the New York Post. Trump believes Infantino, who also holds Lebanese citizenship, possesses the global profile and leadership skills to unite countries through sport. This proposal would deviate from expectations that the next Secretary-General would come from Latin America or the Caribbean. Infantino would need UN Security Council backing and General Assembly confirmation to replace António Guterres, whose term ends in December. Trump ally Paolo Zampolli supports the idea, citing Infantino's experience leading FIFA. The report notes it is unclear if Infantino is interested or if Trump has directly discussed the role with him. Neither the White House nor FIFA has commented on the report.

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