Gianni Infantino

FIFA condemns 'totally unacceptable' Turkish referee attack

The Turkish football federation suspended all leagues indefinitely after referee Halil Umut Meler was punched by Ankaragucu president Faruk Koca after Monday's 1-1 draw with Caykur Rizespor.

Rubiales kiss should never have happened, says Infantino

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Thursday that Luis Rubiales' kiss on the mouth of Spanish women's football star Jenni Hermoso "should never have happened".

Infantino announces big increase in Women's World Cup prize money

Speaking at the FIFA Congress in Kigali after being re-elected for a third term as president, Infantino said the total pot, covering prize money as well as compensation for preparations and for clubs, would be $152 million.

Infantino re-elected FIFA president, promising greater revenues

Infantino stood unopposed, making his re-election as head of football's governing body a formality, even if he is not universally popular among member associations for a range of reasons, including pushing for a failed plan to play the World Cup every two years

Unopposed Infantino set for third term as FIFA president

Delegates from the 211 member federations will have a limited choice at the 73rd FIFA Congress, between re-electing the 52-year-old incumbent by acclamation or symbolically disapproving

Qatar spied on top Swiss prosecutor probing FIFA: report

The emirate rejected the allegations, saying they were part of "smear campaigns" by European media

FIFA boss Infantino in Pele wake selfie row

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino insisted Wednesday he would never be disrespectful to Pele as he came under fire over a photo call at the Brazilian legend's wake.

FIFA to ask all countries to name a stadium for Pele: Infantino

FIFA will ask all the world's countries to name a stadium for Brazilian football legend Pele, the head of the sport's governing body, Gianni Infantino, said Monday at the late icon's wake.

Club World Cup to feature 32 teams in 2025, says FIFA president Infantino

The 2025 Club World Cup will feature 32 teams, making the format similar to the ongoing soccer World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday.

December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022

The West, FIFA and Us: We're all being hypocritical about the World Cup

Pro-migrant, anticolonial discourse has been weaponised to support Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup

November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022

World Cup fans 'can survive' without beer: FIFA chief

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Saturday that World Cup fans can survive for three hours a day without beer after sales were banned around stadiums.

November 15, 2022
November 15, 2022

FIFA appeals for World Cup ceasefire in Ukraine

The president of the world football body called Tuesday for a one-month ceasefire in Ukraine to mark the World Cup, saying sport could bring people together.

November 4, 2022
November 4, 2022

‘Please, let's now focus on the football’

FIFA has written to World Cup teams urging them to focus on the soccer in Qatar and not let the sport be dragged into ideological or political "battles".

January 2, 2019
January 2, 2019

2022 WC should be expanded to 48 teams if possible: Infantino

FIFA should if possible increase the size of the soccer World Cup in Qatar in 2022 to 48 from 32 teams, the global governing body's president Gianni Infantino said.

May 9, 2017
May 9, 2017

Infantino says will meet with racism victim Muntari

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he intends to talk with Pescara midfielder Sulley Muntari, the victim of racist abuse in Italian football, and vowed to fight racist "idiots".

March 4, 2017
March 4, 2017

Football: FIFA chief ‘confident’ of video officials at World Cup

Video assistance for referees could be a reality at next year's World Cup finals despite teething problems when they were tested at the Club World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday.

December 9, 2016
December 9, 2016

Football: Disrespectful Infantino won't answer my calls, says Blatter

Disgraced former FIFA president Sepp Blatter says successor Gianni Infantino has showed him no respect by failing to return his phone calls.

December 8, 2016
December 8, 2016

Football: Asia backs 48-team World Cup, says FIFA boss

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Thursday said Asian countries backed his plan to expand the World Cup to 48 teams -- and added that up to three countries should be allowed to co-host the tournament.

December 8, 2016
December 8, 2016

Football: FIFA's Infantino urges zero tolerance for child abuse

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called for "zero tolerance" of child abuse in football and promised to look into ways the global governing body can do more to prevent it in the wake of the scandal sweeping the game in England.

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