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
Pele Funeral: Brazilians mourn football legend at the stadium where he got his start, WATCH
Pelé’s coffin, draped in the flags of Brazil and the Santos FC football club, was placed on the midfield area of Vila Belmiro, the stadium outside Sao Paulo that was his home for most of his career.
Jan 03, 2023, 08:36 AM IST
2026 World Cup: FIFA announce host cities in US, Mexico and Canada, president Gianni Infantino says THIS
The United States, which staged the tournament in 1994, will host games in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Kansas City, Dallas, Atlanta, Houston, Boston, Philadelphia, Miami and New York/New Jersey.
Jun 17, 2022, 07:59 AM IST
2022 World Cup: FIFA holds meeting with Qatar over human rights concerns
FIFA President Gianni Infantino help a virtual meeting with the tournament's organising body and political representatives across Europe to discuss concerns over human rights in Qatar.
Dec 15, 2021, 11:58 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 to consider possibility of hosting World Cup every 2 years, here’s why
The next edition of the FIFA World Cup will be played next year in Qatar while the women's tournament will go ahead in 2023 in Australia/New Zealand.
May 23, 2021, 12:52 PM IST
Former FIFA chief Sepp Blatter calls for suspension of his successor Gianni Infantino
Blatter, who was FIFA president for 17 years, himself was suspended and later banned by FIFA`s ethics committee after he became the subject of criminal proceedings in Switzerland in 2015.
Jul 31, 2020, 21:02 PM IST
Coronavirus pandemic: UEFA to meet on April 23 to discuss resumption
The European continental club competitions Champions League and Europa League have both been on indefinite suspensions due to the pandemic.
Apr 17, 2020, 09:28 AM IST
Work closely with All India Football Federation: FIFA to I-League clubs
Earlier, six I-League clubs had written to FIFA Chief Gianni Infantino asking him to intervene and save Indian football.
Aug 07, 2019, 15:11 PM IST
FIFA Women's World Cup to feature 32 teams from 2023
The FIFA Council unanimously agreed to a proposal to expand the number of teams taking part in World Cup from 24 to 32.
Aug 01, 2019, 12:14 PM IST
FIFA's African football takeover plan set for court challenge
Infantino claimed last week that the unprecedented move to step in and administer African football would "significantly improve" the sport in the continent.
Jul 22, 2019, 16:50 PM IST
Gianni Infantino says African football will 'significantly improve' with FIFA help
Infantino also brushed aside suggestions that there was widespread opposition to the move which followed corruption allegations against CAF president Ahmad Ahmad.
Jul 18, 2019, 11:44 AM IST
Working to see if we can get 48 teams in the 2022 World Cup: Gianni Infantino
Infantino, who is in Brazil for a meeting of the South American Football Confederation, told delegates he was working to ensure the increase for the Qatar tournament, which would mean a guaranteed two extra places for South American sides.
Apr 10, 2019, 21:19 PM IST
Revamped FIFA Club World Cup important for Asia: Gianni Infantino
Infantino`s desire to expand the tournament from seven teams to 24 when it is relaunched in 2021 has been opposed by the European Club Association (ECA), which has issued a boycott threat.
Apr 06, 2019, 17:20 PM IST
48-team Qatar World Cup will be too long: Spanish legend Xavi Hernandez
Former Barcelona great Xavi, who won the World Cup with Spain in 2010, said 48 teams would not be the right option for 2022 tournament in Qatar.
Mar 19, 2019, 12:40 PM IST
FIFA will go ahead with new 24-team Club World Cup: Gianni Infantino
Infantino, speaking at a news conference, said FIFA had made the decision at its council meeting on Friday.
Mar 16, 2019, 09:23 AM IST
India to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in 2020
This will be the second FIFA tournament India will be hosting, after the U-17 Men's World Cup in 2017.
Mar 16, 2019, 06:26 AM IST
FIFA considering Oman, Kuwait as potential hosts for 2022 World Cup games: Reports
The World Cup will be expanded from 32 to 48 teams in 2026, but FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed bringing forward the enlarged format to 2022.
Mar 07, 2019, 14:07 PM IST
FIFA, Qatar set up joint venture to deliver 2022 World Cup
FIFA, in a statement, said that it would hold a 51 percent share of the venture while the Qatar organising committee would hold 49 percent.
Feb 06, 2019, 12:42 PM IST
Most football associations support 48-team World Cup in Qatar, says FIFA chief
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt launched a diplomatic and trade boycott of Qatar in June 2017 that has complicated the prospect of sharing the tournament.
Jan 18, 2019, 13:04 PM IST
