FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended awarding the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia and his close relationship with United States president Donald Trump.

While attending the annual IFAB meeting, FIFA President Gianni Infantino left the door open for a banned country to return to the World Cup.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday stood by his governing body's decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia, while also defending his relationship with Donald Trump.Infantino also faced questions on Friday about his relationship with United States President Trump and his family.

England should have won the hosting rights for the soccer World Cup before the next free date in 2038 and before Saudi Arabia which will hold the 2034 edition, former FIFA President Sepp Blatter said on Tuesday.

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has defended himself from suggestions he is jeopardising the sport’s traditional independence from politics by getting too close to U.S. President Donald Trump in the build-up to this summer’s Club World Cup and next year’s World Cup.

President of the world football governing body, FIFA, Gianni Infantino, has defended Saudi Arabia 39;s bid to host the 2034 World Cup .

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the decision to award the 2034 World Cup to Saudi Arabia and his relationship with Donald Trump.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended his alliance with US President Donald Trump as "critical" for the success of the World Cup. The head of world football has lavished praise on Trump in recent weeks,