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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.
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Fifa announces increased prize money for women's World Cup
Association president Gianni Infantino has confirmed an overall contribution of $50 million for the 24 participating nations.
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Qatar World Cup confronted by yet another problem – rain
Average rainfall for Qatar is 77mm. For the month of October, the average is just 1.1mm.
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Infantino to ask for vote on new tournaments despite opposition
The new competitions and related commercial strategy feature on the agenda for the meeting and the Fifa spokesman told Reuters that there will be votes held on the proposals.
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Fifa head says Qatar World Cup to be best yet
Qatar’s tiny size, high temperatures and lack of ready stadium infrastructure have prompted some to question Fifa’s decision to make it host.
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Infantino’s plans for new global tournaments back on Fifa agenda
Fifa’s ruling council meets in Rwanda and Infantino’s plan for a new ‘mini World Cup’ and an expanded Club World Cup feature are reportedly among the items for discussion.
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Africa to support Infantino bid for FIFA re-election
Gianni Infantino announced in June he would run for re-election as head of soccer’s global governing body when elections are held in Paris in June 2019.
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2022 Fifa World Cup in Qatar to run from November to December
The World Cup shift is sure to come with criticism, specifically from European clubs.
