FIFA Pays Millions for Trump Tower Office Said to Be Rarely Used

What the report says

The New York Times reports that FIFA has paid millions of dollars for office space in Trump Tower in New York that was said to be rarely used. The arrangement is presented as another example of FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s effort to build closer ties with President Trump, a relationship that has drawn attention because of FIFA’s international role and its work connected to the United States.

According to the Times, the purchase or lease of the office space is notable not just for its cost but for questions about how much the space is actually being used. The article places the deal in the context of Infantino’s broader approach to Trump, suggesting that the move may carry political and symbolic significance beyond simple office needs.

FIFA, the global governing body for soccer, has long maintained administrative and commercial operations in different cities, and its relationship with host governments often becomes important when major tournaments are at stake. In this case, the Trump Tower office appears to underscore how sports leadership, business interests and political access can overlap in high-profile ways. The Times’ account does not indicate a formal policy change, but it does highlight scrutiny of FIFA’s spending and its leadership’s public alignment with Trump.