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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.
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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.
