India, Aug. 3 -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino is seeking assistance from the Trump administration to maintain his position and has arranged private discussions with Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday, as he faces increasing pressure to step down due to his plan to sell the World Cup to Josh Kushner's private equity firm, according to information obtained by The Post.

Two sources knowledgeable about the situation have verified that Infantino will engage in a call with the United States' leading diplomat shortly after 9 a.m. ET.

"He wanted to get online with the secretary and talk about how soccer can be a form of soft power for America," stated one insider to NY POST. "But we all know that it is about job protection. It is not a...