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The discussion begins by exploring the relationship between Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Infantino confirms a 'very close' relationship with Trump but denies any direct financial bribery. He states that Trump's presidency allowed FIFA to earn 'more money than they ever had before,' implying a 'scratch my back' dynamic. Trump was a strong advocate for the World Cup being held in the US, and his administration reportedly gave 'green lights' to many things that other governments wouldn't have allowed, leading to increased costs for tickets and overall profitability for FIFA.
When asked about corruption in FIFA, Infantino claims that while there was massive corruption in the past, he has turned the organization around, preventing money from being siphoned off. However, he's cautious about labeling issues as 'corruption' unless legally defined. Regarding referee influence, Infantino acknowledges that such issues have occurred, leading to the dismissal of involved referees. He specifically comments on a recent England-Mexico game's referee, stating that the referee was 'intimidated' rather than directly corrupt, thereby influencing certain calls.
The conversation shifts to the red card incident involving Folarin Balogun. Infantino believes the referee's call was wrong and that it's acceptable to overturn a red card after the game. He expresses confidence against potential lawsuits from Belgium, stating they would lose. The psychic also notes that Trump is very cautious around Infantino because he knows Trump 'could pull the plug on this World Cup' by deporting people. The US team's reputation was 'soured' by Trump's unsolicited intervention, making them look like 'fools' to the world.
A separate scandal involving Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amalia and French player Kylian Mbappé is discussed. The senator made racist remarks against Mbappé, leading to a French investigation. Mbappé, whose legal team drafted a 'classy' response, was not personally hurt by the comments but found them 'extremely racist.' Senator Celeste Amalia is reportedly in 'major trouble' and her job is 'on the line.' Her actions have embarrassed Paraguay, and there are threats that the country may be banned from future World Cups if they don't take action against her.
The video concludes with a final question to Infantino about calls for his resignation as FIFA president, to which he firmly responds, 'Absolutely not.' The hosts also briefly touch upon a perceived 'energetic shift' in Trump's demeanor, suggesting he no longer feels the need to continuously fight or prove himself, perhaps due to not running for office again.