US President Donald Trump desires the head of the International Football Federation (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, to be appointed as the next Secretary-General of the UN.
Medianews.az reports, citing the "New York Post" newspaper and its sources.
It was noted that during the 2026 football World Cup held in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, Infantino was able to establish quite close relations with the US leader. The publication notes that the FIFA President tried very hard to win Trump's favor, even presenting him with FIFA's Peace Award last December. A source from the "New York Post" emphasized that Trump considers Infantino to be highly respected by everyone and believes he has a special talent for bringing people together.
It is still unknown whether the American leader has discussed this idea with Infantino himself and whether the FIFA chief wants to sit in the UN Secretary-General's chair. It is noted that in April of this year, he announced his intention to run again for the FIFA presidency in 2027.
The current Secretary-General of the UN, Antonio Guterres's mandate ends on December 31, 2026.//Oxu.Az