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FILE: Gianni Infantino, president of the International Federation of Association Football (Fifa), attends the signing a Memorandum of Understanding at Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria on 14 September 2020. Picture: AFP

Gianni infantino

Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election as FIFA president

By AFP

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...

  • FILE: Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    187 days ago
  • Fifa president Gianni Infantino in Zurich. Picture: AFP

    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.

    299 days ago
  • FILE: French players celebrate winning the 2018 Fifa World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on 15 July 2018. Picture: AFP

    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".

    340 days ago
  • FILE: French players celebrate winning the 2018 Fifa World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on 15 July 2018. Picture: AFP

    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'.

    451 days ago
  • FILE: Gianni Infantino, president of the International Federation of Association Football (Fifa), attends the signing a Memorandum of Understanding at Vienna International Centre in Vienna, Austria on 14 September 2020. Picture: AFP

    Fifa chief Infantino positive for COVID-19

    The 50-year-old has mild symptoms and will remain in isolation for a further 10 days.

    657 days ago
  • FILE: Fifa president Gianni Infantino (R) speaks during the inauguration of the Fenafuth Children's Stadium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on 19 November 2019. Picture: AFP

    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.

    969 days ago
  • US players celebrate with the trophy after the France 2019 Women’s World Cup football final match against the Netherlands on 7 July 2019 at the Lyon Stadium in Lyon, central-eastern France. Picture: AFP

    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'.

    1111 days ago
  • Fifa President Gianni Infantino and French President Emmanuel Macron attend the France 2019 Women’s World Cup football final match between USA and the Netherlands, on 7 July 2019, at the Lyon Stadium in Lyon, central-eastern France.  Picture: AFP

    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.

    1135 days ago
  • Fifa president Gianni Infantino in Zurich. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1167 days ago
  • Banyana Banyana training in Cape Town. Picture: @Banyana_Banyana/Twitter.

    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.

    1167 days ago
  • FILE: Former Fifa boss Sepp Blatter. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1195 days ago
  • International Federation of Association Football (Fifa) President Gianni Infantino gestures while speaking during a press briefing closing a meeting of the Fifa executive council on 10 January 2017 at Fifa headquarters in Zurich. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1223 days ago
  • Footballer Hakeem al-Araibi (L) speaks to the media upon his arrival at the airport in Melbourne on 12 February 2019. Picture: AFP

    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.

    1277 days ago
  • Fifa president Gianni Infantino in Zurich. Picture: AFP

    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

    1286 days ago
  • FILE: Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1321 days ago
  • Picture: Fifa/Facebook.com

    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.

    1350 days ago
  • Uefa secretary general Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1382 days ago
  • Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1384 days ago
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