Gianni Infantino Re-Elected As FIFA President By Acclaim - Read His Statement Here
The Swiss lawyer was first elected in 2016 with FIFA in crisis after a sweeping United States federal investigation of corruption removed a swath of soccer officials in the Americas.
Mar 16, 2023, 17:09 PM IST
FIFA World Cup every 2 years? Here's what UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has to say
UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin disagrees with the FIFA President's idea of the World Cup to be held every 2 years.
Dec 31, 2021, 11:42 AM IST
FIFA World Cup to be held every 2 years? FIFA President SLAMS those who don't back his plans
FIFA World Cup can be held every two years instead of four as the FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that he will continue to consult his opinion of making it happen in every two years.
Nov 26, 2021, 16:31 PM IST
FIFA bans former president Sepp Blatter for six more years
This is the second time Blatter received a sanction from FIFA, seven months before his first ban expires.
Mar 24, 2021, 19:57 PM IST
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino sets VAR ruling for next month
FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday said football`s governing body will decide next month whether to officially endorse the video assistant referee, a move that could see the controversial technology used at the World Cup.
Feb 08, 2018, 19:13 PM IST
FIFA U-17 World Cup: Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar likely to attend final
England thrashed three-time champions Brazil 3-1 in Kolkata, while Spain defeated Mali by an identical margin in Mumbai for a European final.
Oct 25, 2017, 23:56 PM IST
FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulates Aizawl on winning maiden I-League title
In a letter to All India Football Federation President Praful Patel, Infantino said, "It gives me great pleasure to send my warmest congratulations to Aizawl FC for their first ever league title."
May 06, 2017, 15:14 PM IST
FIFA to decide on World Cup reform in January; president Infantino weighs in 48-team proposal
One option studied by the powerful FIFA Council at Thursday's meeting was a 40-team World Cup, with eight groups of five teams, or 10 groups of four.
Oct 14, 2016, 10:31 AM IST
U-17 World Cup Logo launch: India is passionate giant of football, says FIFA President Infantino
AIFF President Praful Patel dubbed the FIFA U-17 World Cup India 2017 to be a "milestone for Indian Football."
Sep 27, 2016, 21:42 PM IST
FIFA President Gianni Infantino backs doping-tainted Russia
There appears no risk of Russia losing the 2018 World Cup, with only nine months until the doping-tainted nation hosts the Confederations Cup, which serves as the warmup event.
Sep 16, 2016, 19:59 PM IST
Ban-hit former FIFA President Sepp Blatter under fresh investigation over corruption
Blatter, 80, who is fighting to overturn his ban from football, declined to make comment about the latest case against him.
Sep 10, 2016, 11:22 AM IST
Former FIFA president Joao Havelange dies, aged 100
Havelange, who has died during the Olympic Games being staged in his home city of Rio de Janeiro, oversaw a transformation of FIFA and its flagship World Cup competition into a multi-million dollar enterprise.
Aug 16, 2016, 23:19 PM IST
Cash is not always king: FIFA chief Gianni Infantino hails Leicester `fairytale`
He said the Foxes` improbable table-topping feats proves cash is not always king.
Apr 29, 2016, 00:43 AM IST
FIFA president Gianni Infantino continues to deny wrongdoing in TV deal
Gianni Infanito says this whole situation is basically a non-story.
Apr 14, 2016, 08:19 AM IST
Diego Maradona urges life imprisonment for Sepp Blatter, Michel Platini
Maradona believes Blatter`s replacement at FIFA should not be motivated by money.
Feb 27, 2016, 05:50 AM IST
New FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has `qualities to continue my work`, says Sepp Blatter
Sepp Blatter was suspended as FIFA chief by world football body in October.
Feb 27, 2016, 05:43 AM IST
Sepp Blatter gives up on FIFA, says fighting for his honour: Bunte
FIFA`s watchdog banned Blatter and UEFA boss Michel Platini for eight years for ethics violations.
Dec 29, 2015, 18:13 PM IST
Defiant Sepp Blatter denies charges, vows to fight
FIFA's Ethics Committee handed an eight-year suspension to its president Sepp Blatter.
Dec 21, 2015, 18:35 PM IST
Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter presents his defense: Lawyer
Blatter is under investigation on suspicion of criminal mismanagement, misappropriation of funds at FIFA.
Dec 17, 2015, 23:30 PM IST
Sepp Blatter to make case to FIFA ethics body in coming weeks: Report
Blatter was suspended in October for 90 days along with European soccer boss Michel Platini amid a deepening corruption scandal.
Dec 05, 2015, 23:00 PM IST
