{"id":3289,"date":"2025-10-14T11:37:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2025\/10\/14\/why-was-fifa-president-infantino-with-trump-at-gaza-peace-summit-in-egypt\/"},"modified":"2025-10-14T11:37:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T11:37:31","slug":"why-was-fifa-president-infantino-with-trump-at-gaza-peace-summit-in-egypt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pronews.in\/index.php\/2025\/10\/14\/why-was-fifa-president-infantino-with-trump-at-gaza-peace-summit-in-egypt\/","title":{"rendered":"Why was FIFA President Infantino with Trump at Gaza peace summit in Egypt?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span>EXPLAINER<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>FIFA boss Gianni Infantino was among attendees in Egypt, continuing a string of appearances with the US president Donald Trump.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\">\n<p>FIFA President Gianni Infantino\u2019s participation in Summit for Peace held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt on Monday may have been a surprise to those who were expecting only world leaders, presidents and high-ranking officials to be in attendance at the Red Sea resort town.<\/p>\n<p>Infantino was photographed next to the co-chair of the event, United States President Donald Trump, in the latest joint appearance by the pair during the second Trump presidency.<\/p>\n<section>\n<h2>Recommended Stories <\/h2>\n<p><span>list of 3 items<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>list 1 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/video\/newsfeed\/2025\/10\/14\/cape-verde-qualify-for-first-ever-football-world-cup-after-3-0-win\">Cape Verde qualify for first-ever football World Cup after 3-0 win<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 2 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2025\/10\/13\/nigeria-vs-benin-world-cup-qualifier-start-time-team-news-and-lineups\">Nigeria take on Benin in must-win African World Cup football qualifier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span>list 3 of 3<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/sports\/2025\/10\/14\/kl-rahul-india-defeat-west-indies-in-second-test-to-sweep-series\">KL Rahul scores half-century as India sweep West Indies in test series<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n<p>Here is all to know about Infantino\u2019s presence in Egypt:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-was-fifa-president-at-the-egypt-peace-summit\">Why was FIFA president at the Egypt Peace summit?<\/h2>\n<p>Infantino stated that Trump had invited him to the Summit for Peace and that \u201cFIFA is here to help, to assist and to put ourselves at disposal for whatever we can do to make sure that this peace process comes to fruition and to the best possible end.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His invitation followed the FIFA president becoming more vocal on the Israel-Gaza conflict in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, he called for football to support efforts towards peace in the Middle East in the lead-up to two World Cup qualifiers that involved Israel, after pro-Palestinian demonstrations were planned at stadiums in Norway and Italy.<\/p>\n<p>After Friday\u2019s Israel-Hamas ceasefire announcement, Infantino praised the US-brokered plan and singled out Trump to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe role of President Trump has been absolutely fundamental and crucial in the process. Without President Trump, there would be no peace,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"what-role-did-infantino-play-at-the-summit-for-peace\">What role did Infantino play at the Summit for Peace?<\/h2>\n<p>In Sharm el Sheikh, the FIFA president stressed football\u2019s important role in creating new hope in the Middle East region.<\/p>\n<p>Infantino pledged the governing body\u2019s support to rebuild football infrastructure in Gaza as part of wider post-war reconstruction efforts following Monday\u2019s peace summit.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFootball\u2019s role has to be to support, has to be to unite, has to be to give hope in the region. In Gaza, in Palestine, we will, of course, help to rebuild all the football facilities. We will help to bring football back \u2013 together with the Palestinian Football Association \u2013 in every corner of the country. We will bring (footballs), we will build pitches, we will bring instructors, we will help organise competitions, we will launch a fund to help rebuild football infrastructure in Palestine,\u201d he announced.<\/p>\n<p>Infantino added that FIFA would contribute with mini-pitches and \u201cFIFA arenas\u201d and invite other partners to join the effort, saying \u201cfootball brings hope to children, and it\u2019s very, very important.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4034497\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4034497\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP20021648714431-1760436995.jpg?w=770&#038;resize=770%2C513&#038;quality=80\" alt=\"Donald Trump listens as Gianni Infantino speaks.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4034497\">Trump, left, listens as Infantino speaks during a dinner with global business leaders at the World Economic Forum, January 21, 2020, in Davos, Switzerland [Evan Vucci\/AP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-the-relationship-between-infantino-and-trump\">What is the relationship between Infantino and Trump?<\/h2>\n<p>Trump first met Infantino at the White House in 2018, during his first presidential term, after the US was awarded the co-hosting rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>They have appeared at summits together before; in 2020, they shared the stage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. It was during this summit that Infantino first called Trump \u201cmy great friend\u201d, according to reporting by The Washington Post.<\/p>\n<p>The pair remained in contact when Trump left office in early 2021, but since the second Trump presidency, which coincided with June\u2019s FIFA Club World Cup staged in the US, Infantino has been seen repeatedly with the US president.<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, on August 22, Infantino was filmed inside the Oval Office after he gifted a gold replica World Cup trophy to Trump.<\/p>\n<p>In late 2024, Infantino relocated to Trump\u2019s hometown in Miami due to his North American-based World Cup commitments, ensuring the two friends have easy access for any joint public appearances in the future.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4034472\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4034472\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25234646687989-1760436224.jpg?w=770&#038;resize=770%2C513&#038;quality=80\" alt=\"Gianni Infantino and Donald Trump react.\" fetchpriority=\"low\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4034472\">FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, prepares to hand the FIFA World Cup Winners Trophy to US President Donald Trump during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, August 22, 2025, in Washington, DC [Jacquelyn Martin\/AP]<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXPLAINER FIFA boss Gianni Infantino was among attendees in Egypt, continuing a string of appearances with the US president Donald Trump. 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