FIFA president Gianni Infantino was given a rare audience with Donald Trump at the White House. Infantino was in America to discuss the 2026 World Cup, which has been awarded to the United States, Canada, and Mexico and will be joint-hosted by 16 different cities. The chief of world football was then seemingly given the task of explaining football to the US Head of State, showing him a pack of red and yellow cards and explaining how they are used. Trump responded by jokingly brandishing one of the red cards at a group of journalists, considering his notoriously fractured relationship with the media. "One more thing," Infantino said."You know in soccer, we have referees, right? And they have cards. Yellow cards and red cards. The yellow card is a warning, and when you want to kick out someone [shows the red card] ... so this could be useful, I don't know.""That's very good," Trump replied."I like that! I like that."

The businessman will have also drawn a wry smile from more consistent football fans as he exclaimed: 

"My son Barron loves soccer and soccer has to be one of the fastest growing sports in the world.

"And the job you've done is really fantastic, Gianni."

Infantino talks the 2026 World Cup

Last time we checked, football was already pretty big. 

The meeting appeared to go down well in both camps, with Trump describing Infantino as a "highly-respected man". 

Likewise, Infantino is quoted via The Sun:

"I would like to thank President Trump for his government’s full commitment and support.

"I am very much looking forward to continue the cooperation with the US authorities.

"I am convinced that the three organising countries will deliver the greatest World Cup in eight years time."