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Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election as FIFA president
Infantino, a 52-year-old Swiss-Italian lawyer, was the secretary general of European governing body UEFA before becoming FIFA president in 2016 in the wake of...
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Infantino says World Cup will be health 'benchmark' for global sporting events
Football has a duty "to make sure this not only the best World Cup ever but also the healthiest World Cup ever," Infantino said in a recorded statement for the event.
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FIFA wants World Cup plans solution by December 20
The president of world football's governing body told a press conference that there were sharply different opinions on the idea stemming from different global regions.
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European Leagues 'unanimously oppose' biennial World Cup plans
On Wednesday, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said the extensive shake-up would cut out "too many meaningless matches".
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Fifa 'open to everything' including World Cup every two years
The 71st Fifa Congress voted by a large majority to carry out 'a feasibility study on the consequences of the organisation' of World Cups for men and women 'every two years'.
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Fifa chief Infantino positive for COVID-19
The 50-year-old has mild symptoms and will remain in isolation for a further 10 days.
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Biggest and best? Infantino reveals aims for new Club World Cup
While the existing Club World Cup features only the six continental champions as well as the champions of the host nation, the new event will see many of the biggest sides in the world - including eight from Europe - descend on China for the first edition.
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Women's World Cup to feature 32 teams from 2023, say Fifa
Fifa president Gianni Infantino had already said that he was determined to push ahead with plans to expand the World Cup in time for the next tournament after hailing France 2019 as 'the best ever'.
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Fifa boss and Macron booed at World Cup final ceremony
Earlier this year, members of the US squad were named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the national soccer federation alleging gender discrimination.
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Infantino re-elected Fifa president unopposed at Paris congress
Infantino’s re-election was marked by a round of applause from the congress after the statutes were changed earlier in the day to no longer require a vote if there was only one candidate for the position.
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Fifa and AFD to promote women's soccer in Africa
The landmark agreement between Fifa and the AFD aims to make a lasting difference to communities around the world.
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Report: Sepp Blatter plans to sue Fifa & Infantino for damaging his reputation
The 83-year-old former president was suspended from Fifa in 2015 amid a gigantic corruption scandal that rocked world football to its core.
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World Cup increase to 48 teams at 2022 finals is 50/50 - Fifa
Gianni Infantino told delegates he was working to ensure the increase for the Qatar tournament, which would mean see two extra places for South American sides.
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Infantino 'happy' about refugee footballer's return to Australia
Hakeem al-Araibi made a triumphant return to Australia after he was detained on 27 November while on honeymoon at the request of Bahraini authorities.
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Fifa says incumbent Infantino is sole candidate for president
The presidential election will take place at the 69th Fifa Congress in Paris on 5 June 2019
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Infantino: 'Fifa should expand 2022 World Cup to 48 teams if possible'
Gianni Infantino has said Fifa was seeing whether it would be possible for some of Qatar’s Gulf neighbours to host some of the matches.
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FifaGate: Guatemala ex-football boss's guilty plea revealed
As part of his plea agreement with the prosecution, Salguero agreed to return $168,000 received in bribes, according to court documents.
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Infantino interfered in changes to FIFA ethics code - report
Der Spiegel said leaked emails showed Infantino, who replaced Blatter, was behind changes to the ethics code.
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World Cup expansion possible for 2022, says Infantino
Fifa decided earlier this year to expand the 2026 World Cup to 48 teams from 32 while leaving the door open to raising the number playing in Qatar in four years’ time.
