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  • Fifa's headquarters in Zurich. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1941 days ago
  • FILE: Fifa President Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1978 days ago
  • Uefa Secretary-General Gianni Infantino gives a press conference on 4 December, 2014 following a Uefa Executive Committee meeting at the Uefa headquarters, The House of European Football, in Nyon. Picture: AFP.

    European clubs oppose World Cup expansion plans

    Gianni Infantino has said he wants to increase the quadrennial tournament to 48 teams from 2026.

    1990 days ago
  • Former Fifa President Sepp Blatter. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1997 days ago
  • Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    2032 days ago
  • Fifa presidential candidate Gianni Infantino in Zurich. Picture: AFP.

    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.

    2053 days ago
  • 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.

    2063 days ago
  • Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    Fifa president Infantino cleared of wrongdoing in ethics probe

    Fifa has been in turmoil after a wave of indictments of football officials in the United States last year.

    2123 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.

    2186 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.

    2201 days ago
  • FILE: The Fifa logo is pictured at the Fifa headquarters on 2 June, 2015 in Zurich. Picture: AFP.

    Fifa unveils 2026 World Cup bidding process

    Fifa unveiled the timetable of its delayed bidding process for the 2026 World Cup yesterday.

    2209 days ago
  • FILE: Former Fifa president Sepp Blatte delivering a speech next to Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of the preliminary draw for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers at the Konstantin Palace in Saint Petersburg on 25 July 2015. Picture: AFP

    Infantino says Russia 2018 could have video technology

    Infantino is on a four-day tour of Russia & Qatar who will host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups respectively.

    2230 days ago
  • Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    Infantino: Russia says economic crisis won’t affect World Cup

    Its World Cup budget has been repeatedly slashed and was limited to $9.38 billion February.

    2231 days ago
  • FILE: Fifa president Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    Infantino continues to deny wrongdoing in TV deal

    He has described allegations in the Panama Papers documents as a “non-story”.

    2236 days ago
  • A sign outside the building where Panama-based Mossack Fonseca law firm offices are placed in Panama City on 3 April 2016. Picture: AFP.

    Panama will form commission to review financial practices

    Many governments have begun investigating possible financial wrongdoing by the rich and powerful offenders.

    2243 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.

    2243 days ago
  • FILE: Former Uefa Secretary-General Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    Swiss police raid UEFA headquarters to examine contract

    The Panama Papers included a TV rights contract bearing the newly elected Fifa president’s signature.

    2244 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.

    2244 days ago
  • FILE: New Fifa Gianni Infantino. Picture: AFP.

    Infantino linked to businessmen mentioned in Panama Papers

    The 2006 contract was signed off by Gianni Infantino when he was a UEFA director.

    2245 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.

    2262 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.

    2263 days ago
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