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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.
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Infantino: Too early to discuss 48-team World Cup in 2022
The World Cup will be increased from 32 to 48 teams from 2026 but the South American Football Confederation proposed in April that the change be introduced in 2022.
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Fifa proposes staging new mini-World Cup every 2 years
The plans were sent by Fifa President Gianni Infantino to the members of Fifa’s decision-making Council which still has to approve them.
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Iraqi PM welcomes Fifa decision to lift ban on Iraqi stadiums
Fifa President Gianni Infantino announced the ban’s lifting on stadiums in Basra, Karbala and Erbil at the Fifa Council Meeting in Bogota on Friday.
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VAR will be used at Russia World Cup, says Fifa
The system allows the referee or the video assistant to review decisions where a “clear and obvious” error is spotted.
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Fifa will not tolerate racism at 2018 World Cup – Infantino
Infantino said in a video statement that anti-discrimination was a “high priority” for Fifa, and that the organisation would deal with offences firmly.
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Putin, Fifa head send main soccer trophy on Russia tour before 2018 World Cup
Gianni Infantino and Vladimir Putin took turns to hold the Fifa World Cup in their hands before it started its 123-day, 26,000 km journey.
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Boycott nations demand Fifa strips Qatar of 2022 World Cup – report
Reuters has not seen a copy of the letter and Fifa said that their president Gianni Infantino had not received any such document.
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Fifa president says Qatar World Cup not under threat
Gianni Infantino said he expected the diplomatic situation to be back to normal by the time the tournament is played in 2022.
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Infantino hits out at ‘Fifa bashing’ and ‘fake news’
Infantino said criticism of the organisation under his leadership had not been fair, given improved transparency, controls and ethics procedures.
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Gianni Infantino says will talk to Muntari, fight racist ‘idiots’
Sulley Muntari was booked for complaining about racist abuse during a match at Cagliari and subsequently suspended, although that sanction was later lifted.
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Fifa reveals proposed slots for 48-team 2026 World Cup
The proposals will be submitted to the Fifa Council at its next full meeting in Bahrain in May for a final decision, Fifa said.
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Infantino calls unprecedented African summit meeting
Each of the continent’s 54 member countries has been invited to a day-long executive summit with Fifa President Gianni Infantino.
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Fifa to encourage co-hosting for 2026 World Cup
Concern has been raised about the financial burden placed on a single tournament host, and the bad publicity generated by stadiums built and then abandoned.
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UEFA to ask for 16 places at expanded 2026 World Cup
The game’s governing body, Fifa, decided last month to add 16 teams at the finals with a first round of 16 groups of three.
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Australia agrees to meet Fifa deadline on broader Congress
The FFA has been under pressure from Fifa to expand membership of its 10-member Congress.
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Fifa boss says football federations back expanded World Cup
Gianni Infantino wants to increase the number of teams playing in the World Cup final tournament from 32 to 48.
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European clubs oppose World Cup expansion plans
Gianni Infantino has said he wants to increase the quadrennial tournament to 48 teams from 2026.
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Disrespectful Infantino won’t answer my calls – Blatter
Blatter, 80, lost his Court of Arbitration (CAS) appeal on Monday against a six-year ban for ethics violations.
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Infantino wants to clean up transfer system
Fifa is responsible for regulating transfers between clubs in different countries under rules based on a 2001 pact.
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Infantino says 32, 40 & 48-team World Cups on the table
A document presented to the Fifa Council, and seen by Reuters, offered 10 different possible formats.
