By Steve Holland and Bo Erickson CAMP DAVID, MARYLAND, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday told reporters at Camp David that he did not speak with FIFA President Gianni Infantino about the world soccer governing body offering stakes to external investors.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said his proposal "will not proceed" after UEFA — the European football association that includes powerhouses such as Spain, France, England and Germany — unanimously threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions going forward.

Gianni Infantino has clashed with unions and European football, but after 10 years as Fifa president he remains in a powerful position.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is facing renewed scrutiny over his ties to Donald Trump after being summoned by Congress. The The FIFA President Gianni Infantino Summoned By Congress Over Trump Conne

A leading Democratic lawmaker has questioned if the FIFA president's relationship with the Trump administration has gone too far.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup proved to be a controversial one. The United States joined Canada and Mexico as a host nation for the event, but it was the only country that saw its President, Donald Trump, involve himself in the goings-on on the pitch.

Trump described at a FIFA World Cup reception how his family likes soccer and looks forward to attending the championship game July 19.

We can't say for sure Trump's phone call caused the decision because we don't know the full details of the conversation.

President Donald Trump is taking credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued at the World Cup against the United States’ star forward but says he did not demand an outcome.

Gianni Infantino’s plan to monetize FIFA—and to reportedly pay himself accordingly—threatens to be his undoing.