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Fifa president Gianni Infantino in Zurich. Picture: AFP.

Gianni infantino new fifa president

ALERT: Fifa approves 48-team World Cup starting in 2026

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Gianni Infantino has proposed a 48-team format with an initial round of 16 groups of three teams.

  • Fifa presidential candidate Gianni Infantino in Zurich. Picture: AFP.

    Fifa chief Infantino suggests 48-team World Cup

    Infantino said a final decision would be taken by the Fifa Council in January.

    2054 days ago
  • FILE: Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    No formal proceedings against Infantino, says ethics committee

    German newspaper 'Die Welt' said Infantino was facing investigation over possible ethics breaches.

    2177 days ago
  • Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    Fifa president Infantino says salary still not confirmed

    Infantino said that they would have to wait until the publication of the next Fifa financial report next year.

    2192 days ago
  • FILE: Fifa President Gianni Infantino in Zurich. Picture: AFP.

    #PanamaPapers: Swiss cops raid Uefa offices following Infantino links

    In 2006 while working for Uefa, Infantino allegedly signed off on a television rights deal with 2 businessmen.

    2234 days ago
  • Uefa secretary general Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    Infantino 'dismayed' after name found in Panama Papers

    Reports say Infantino signed off on a contract with two Argentine businessman, Hugo & Mariano Jinkis.

    2235 days ago
  • Fifa presidential candidate Gianni Infantino in Zurich. Picture: AFP.

    Gianni Infantino: Fifa will have to rebuild its reputation

    Infantino says while he cannot change the organisation's past, he looks forward to the future.

    2253 days ago
  • New Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP

    Still no figures for new Fifa boss’s salary

    Gianni Infantino became the new Fifa head last month, but he says his salary has not yet been signed off.

    2254 days ago
  • FILE: FIFA President Gianni Infantino hopes to start 2026 bidding within three months. Picture: AFP

    Infantino: 2026 World Cup bid must be 'bullet-proof'

    FIFA President Gianni Infantino hopes to start 2026 bidding within three months.

    2267 days ago
  • New Uefa General Secretary Theodore Theodoridis of Greece speaks during a press conference after the Uefa Executive Committee meeting at the Uefa Headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland, 04 March 2016. EPA/LAURENT GILLIERON

    Theodoridis takes over from Infantino at UEFA

    The 50-year-old Greek served as Infantino’s deputy secretary general before his appointment.

    2268 days ago
  • Tokyo Sexwale (R) of South Africa, candidate for Fifa President, speaks to Prince Ali al-Hussein (L), of Jordan, another candidate for the FifaPresidency, and Gianni Infantino (C), of Switzerland, co-candidate for the post, during the Extraordinary Fifa Congress 2016 at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland, 26 February 2016. Picture: EPA/Ennio Leanza.

    New Fifa boss begins search for non-European chief exec

    A source close to Gianni Infantino said that this did not necessarily mean that an African would be chosen.

    2271 days ago
  • New Fifa President Gianni Infantino.Picture: AFP

    New Fifa head Infantino still says he has not been told salary

    The salary of Infantino’s predecessor Sepp Blatter has never been made public.

    2272 days ago
  • FILE: Fifa's new president, Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    Infantino election gives Fifa time to start tackling problems

    Fifa signed off on a slew of reforms that may help restore its credibility amid its criminal investigations.

    2274 days ago
  • Fifa's new president, Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    Infantino vows to lead Fifa out of 'years of corruption'

    Last night, UEFA's General Secretary Gianni Infantino was voted in as Fifa’s new president.

    2274 days ago
  • Italy's Gianni Infantino in Zurich. Picture: AFP.

    Gianni Infantino named Fifa's new president

    UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino has been voted in as Fifa’s new president.

    2275 days ago
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