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FIFA Opens Trump Tower Office, Puts Club World Cup Trophy on Display

FIFA’s New York office cements its partnership with President Trump ahead of his attendance at Sunday’s final; human rights activists warn U.S. travel policies risk excluding supporters.

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US President Donald Trump visits the field before the start of Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 9, 2025. (Photo by ROBERTO SCHMIDT / AFP)

Overview

  • President Gianni Infantino inaugurated the Trump Tower representative office on July 7 and placed the Club World Cup trophy in the lobby where it will remain through the July 13 final.
  • President Trump confirmed during a Cabinet meeting that he will attend Sunday’s Club World Cup final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
  • The New York outpost follows FIFA’s 2024 legal and compliance hub in Miami and builds on the White House World Cup task force formed and chaired by Trump in March.
  • Human Rights Watch has issued “grave concerns” that strict U.S. travel bans and visa backlogs could bar fans from at least 19 qualified nations, and FIFA has not publicly addressed those warnings.
  • The Trump Tower office underscores FIFA’s strategy to localize operations as North America prepares to host the expanded 2026 World Cup next year.