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Gianni Infantino

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Deal on climate, but hard decisions put off till 2023

The goal was to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to pre-industrial levels

23 Nov 2022 12:00 AM

FIFA urges clubs and players to reach agreement over wages: sources

FIFA is recommending that players' contracts be extended until the end of the interrupted season and also defer the transfer window

06 Apr 2020 9:46 PM

FIFA chief gianni Infantino eyes reboot for socer to avoid crisis

He suggests fewer tournaments, fewer squads and fewer competitive matches to safeguard health of players FIFA president

23 Mar 2020 5:12 PM

Infantino offers to move Club World Cup to accommodate Euro in 2021

Fifa chief had planned to stage the inaugural edition of his highly lucrative Club World Cup in June and July next year in China

18 Mar 2020 10:40 AM

FIFA to invest 1bn USD in women's football in the next four years: Gianni Infantino

President Gianni Infantino said this on Thursday following a meeting of the world governing body's council.

24 Oct 2019 10:53 AM

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'Racism not acceptable in Italian football': FIFA chief Gianni Infantino

Blaise Matuidi, Kalidou Koulibaly and Moise Kean were also victims last season.

24 Sep 2019 12:33 PM

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino urges strict action after racist abuse halts Serie A game

Since the beginning of the season, Romelu Lukaku and Franck Kessie have been targeted by monkey cries during league games.

23 Sep 2019 9:58 AM

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino hopes that Iran will lift ban on women soccer fans

Attention on the ban intensified when a 29-year-old activist, Sahar Khodayari, died this month after setting herself on fire.

19 Sep 2019 3:26 PM

Infantino waved in for second term as FIFA president

The FIFA Council chose to back his re-election by acclamation, with Infantino now hoping to build on the work he started in February 2016.

05 Jun 2019 7:13 PM

Globe-trotting Infantino struggles to turn big plans into reality

Infantino said the proposed new tournaments were backed by an investment consortium willing to put in $25 billion over a 12-year cycle.

03 Jun 2019 3:25 PM

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FIFA working on solution for World Cup ticketing issue

Fifa responded to the criticism after some fans buying tickets for the Women's World Cup were not given seats together.

22 May 2019 10:55 AM

Swiss prosecutor rejects criticism of his handling of FIFA probe

FIFA has the status of a private plaintiff in the probe into suspected breach of trust, fraud, embezzlement and money laundering.

28 Apr 2019 2:39 PM

Gianni Infantino wishes Chennai on its maiden I-League success

Chennai City FC won their maiden I-League title earlier this month, after a thrilling final-day finish.

20 Mar 2019 7:05 PM

With little enthusiasm, Qatar and FIFA study 2022 World Cup expansion

FIFA’s study said the blockade would need to be lifted before there was any chance of those countries hosting games.

16 Mar 2019 12:06 PM

Rescued Thai boys too weak to attend World Cup final: FIFA

Will find new opportunity to invite boys to FIFA event to share with them moment of communion, celebration: FIFA spokesman.

11 Jul 2018 11:44 AM

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FIFA president invites Thai boys stuck in cave to World Cup final

Their harrowing ordeal coincides with World Cup in Russia, it has not escaped attention of players who sent their wishes through media.

06 Jul 2018 6:48 PM

India a football country now: Fifa

Critics, however, said there’s not nearly enough proof that the process works properly and argue Infantino is rushing into technology prematurely.

27 Oct 2017 12:34 AM

Qatar 2022 Cup on the rocks?

“The Fifa president has never received such a letter and subsequently has not done any comment on that,” said a Fifa spokesman.

17 Jul 2017 5:39 AM

Diego Maradona lands FIFA ambassadorial role

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona had been made an ambassador by FIFA.

10 Feb 2017 1:12 PM

Infantino follows in the footsteps of Havelange

Fifa will take a decision on the increase of the number of teams from each continent for the 48 team World Cup in May 2017.

14 Jan 2017 1:50 AM

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