Gianni Infantino is the most powerful man in world football but in the run up to the 2026 men's World Cup, his relationship with US president Donald Trump has grown very friendly. It's led to questions whether Infantino still has football's best interests at heart. Reporter: Rory SmithProducer: Ada BaruméArtwork: Lola WilliamsSound Design: Dominic DelargyEditor: Jasper Corbett  Subscribe to <a href="https://observer.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Observer </a>today and get access to:<ul><li>Our podcasts before anyone else</li><li>A daily edition, curated by our editors 7 days a week</li><li>Puzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crossword</li><li>Recipes for every occasion</li><li>Free tickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or online</li></ul>Click <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/61ba16ddafe1fc001a418e0d/shows/61ba18761a8cbe923a3cf195/observer.co.uk/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to subscribe today for just £1 for your first month.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Gianni Infantino is the most powerful man in world football but in the run up to the 2026 men's World Cup, his relationship with US president Donald Trump has grown very friendly. It's led to questions whether Infantino still has football's best interests at heart. Reporter: Rory Smith Producer: Ada Barumé Artwork: Lola Williams Sound Design: Dominic Delargy Editor: Jasper Corbett Subscribe to The Observer today and get access to:Our podcasts before anyone elseA daily edition, curated by our editors 7 days a weekPuzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crosswordRecipes for every occasionFree tickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or onlineClick here to subscribe today for just £1 for your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gianni Infantino is the most powerful man in world football but in the run up to the 2026 men's World Cup, his relationship with US president Donald Trump has grown very friendly. It's led to questions whether Infantino still has football's best interests at heart. Reporter: Rory SmithProducer: Ada BaruméArtwork: Lola WilliamsSound Design: Dominic DelargyEditor: Jasper Corbett&nbsp; Subscribe to <a href="https://observer.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Observer </a>today and get access to:<ul><li>Our podcasts before anyone else</li><li>A daily edition, curated by our editors 7 days a week</li><li>Puzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crossword</li><li>Recipes for every occasion</li><li>Free tickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or online</li></ul>Click <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/61ba16ddafe1fc001a418e0d/shows/61ba18761a8cbe923a3cf195/observer.co.uk/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a> to subscribe today for just £1 for your first month. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

My boy Gianni: Infantino and Trump

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The Slow Newscast from The Observer takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From wars in Ukraine and Gaza through to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations covering some of the biggest topics of the day. Who are the people biohacking themselves in a quest for immortality? Or the man taking on an entire nation in the high seas to protect whales? And what happened when humanity's most distant messenger fell silent? From a newsroom with a different approach to journalism these are the stories we tell. Subscribe to The Observer today and get access to:Our podcasts before anyone elseA daily edition, curated by our editors 7 days a weekPuzzles from the inventors of the cryptic crosswordRecipes for every occasionFree tickets to join Observer events in our newsroom or online Click here to subscribe today for just £1 for your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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