Gianni Infantino

FIFA paid former president Sepp Blatter $3.76 million in 2015

FIFA also announced it lost $122 million in 2015, its first deficit since 2002.

Mar 18, 2016, 08:37 AM IST

FIFA approve testing of video technology

Infantino has previously admitted his concern that the flow of football should not be affected by the introduction of video.

Mar 06, 2016, 16:44 PM IST

UEFA named Theodore Theodoridis as interim general secretary

It was believed that Theodoridis' promotion was affected to fill the power vacuum in UEFA after the suspension of Platini and Infantino's election to the FIFA top post.

Mar 04, 2016, 23:55 PM IST

FIFA scandal: Michel Platini files appeal against six-year ban to CAS

Platini and former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter were banned for six years each over a two million dollar payment made by FIFA to the former France captain.

Mar 02, 2016, 19:49 PM IST

Sepp Blatter warns Gianni Infantino of FIFA backstabbers

Blatter is currently serving a six-year suspension from football. 

Feb 28, 2016, 05:10 AM IST

AIFF is looking forward to working with new FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, says Praful Patel

Infantino said on Friday that he would love to see development of the game across the world. 

Feb 27, 2016, 14:00 PM IST

Gianni Infantino: Eight things you ought to know about the new FIFA president

 Infantino has the difficult task of maneuvering a makeover of FIFA.

Feb 27, 2016, 12:43 PM IST

New president Gianni Infantino promises ''to bring FIFA back to football''

Selected quotes from Swiss Gianni Infantino`s first news conference after the former UEFA general secretary was elected president of scandal-hit world soccer`s governing body FIFA on Friday:

Feb 27, 2016, 11:35 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

Swiss football administrator Gianni Infantino wins FIFA presidential election

The 45-year-old defeated his closest rival Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa by 28 votes in the second round.

Feb 26, 2016, 22:44 PM IST

FIFA congress: World football body passes landmark reforms on salary disclosure, human rights, women's football

Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2016 is being held at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland.

Feb 26, 2016, 18:12 PM IST

Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2016: As it happened...

Welcome to our live coverage of the Extraordinary FIFA Congress in Zurich's Hallenstadion.

Feb 26, 2016, 15:44 PM IST

FIFA to pick post-Sepp Blatter leader today in bid to end to crisis

The landmark presidential contest has become an Asia v Europe battle.

Feb 26, 2016, 08:45 AM IST

Won't commit suicide, will fight till end: Michel Platini

Former UEFA president Michel Platini has vowed to continue his fight against his ban from football after FIFA rejected his appeal.

Feb 25, 2016, 22:40 PM IST

FIFA presidential rivals in final push for votes

The poll is seen as crucial to repairing the organisation's reputation, which has been battered by a series of unprecedented corruption scandals.

Feb 24, 2016, 18:53 PM IST

FIFA president election: Sepp Blatter refuses to support any of the five candidates

FIFA's new boss will be elected on February 26.

Feb 19, 2016, 09:45 AM IST

Africa vote could hold key to FIFA presidential election

FIFA is voting for a new leader amidst its biggest ever corruption scandal which has seen 41 people and entities indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice.

Feb 05, 2016, 04:18 AM IST

Euro parliament deputies hit out at FIFA candidates for backing out of debate

With the FIFA vote less than a month away, all but French former FIFA official Jerome Champagne backed out of a debate planned Wednesday at the European parliament.

Jan 27, 2016, 23:45 PM IST

Under-fire Michel Platini withdraws bid for FIFA presidency

Platini said he has done nothing wrong and was still hoping to win an appeal in time to have been allowed back in time for the election on February 26.

Jan 08, 2016, 01:25 AM IST

Gianni Infantino vows FIFA reforms from `day one`

Infantino and Sheikh Salman, president of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), were seen having cordial discussions during the awards ceremony and gala dinner in Gurgaon.

Nov 30, 2015, 14:45 PM IST