Swiss prosecutors close criminal case against Infantino FIFA has announced the closure of criminal proceedings against its president Gianni Infantino over meetings he had with Switzerland's former Attorney General. Soccer • 26 Oct
Rubiales kiss 'spoiled' Spain celebrations - Infantino FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Luis Rubiales "spoiled" the Spanish team's celebrations at the Women's World Cup by kissing player Jenni Hermoso on the lips. Soccer • 01 Sep
Infantino wants 'zero tolerance' approach to racism FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists a "zero tolerance" approach must be taken to racism and has called for referees at all levels to stop matches … Soccer • 15 Jun
Samoura to step down as FIFA secretary general FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura, the first female and non-European to hold the role, is to leave her post at the end of the year. Soccer • 14 Jun
FIFA accused of undervaluing Women's World Cup Former FIFA Council member Moya Dodd has criticised Gianni Infantino's threat of a Women's World Cup broadcast blackout in Europe and said the governing body … Soccer • 03 May
Infantino blasts 'unacceptable' bids for WWC TV rights Gianni Infantino says FIFA will be "forced not to broadcast" this summer's Women's World Cup in the 'big five' European countries if bidding outlets do … Soccer • 02 May
FIFA's Club World Cup plans get European clubs' backing FIFA's plans for an expanded Club World Cup has now received backing from the European Club Association (ECA). Soccer • 27 Mar
Visit Saudi ruled out as Women's World Cup sponsor Visit Saudi will not be a sponsor at the Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, but FIFA president Gianni Infantino has not ruled … Soccer • 16 Mar
Infantino promises record growth after FIFA re-election Gianni Infantino was re-elected as FIFA president during the 73rd Congress in Kigali on Thursday, promising record revenues in the next four-year cycle of $11 … Soccer • 16 Mar
LaLiga slams plans for expanded World Cup plans FIFA has shown "complete disregard" for the importance of national competitions, Spain's LaLiga said after the world soccer governing body approved a 32-team Club World … Soccer • 15 Mar
FIFA to reexamine four-team groups for 2026 World Cup FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that the World Cup will extend to 48 teams in 2026 but revealed that the original plan of having 16 … Soccer • 16 Dec 22
Infantino a no-show for meeting with European clubs Gianni Infantino failed to turn up to a meeting in Doha on Friday between Europe's top clubs and FIFA as a key new agreement went … Soccer • 09 Dec 22
Infantino lauds World Cup including 'sold out' games The group stage at the World Cup in Qatar has been hailed as the "best ever" by FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Soccer • 07 Dec 22
FIFA's Infantino hits out at European critics of Qatar FIFA president Gianni Infantino hit out at criticism of Qatar from Europe on the eve of the World Cup. World Cup 2022 • 19 Nov 22
FIFA pleads with WC nations to 'focus on football' FIFA have written to World Cup teams urging them to focus on the soccer in Qatar and not let the sport be dragged into ideological … Soccer • 04 Nov 22
World Cup poised to begin one day earlier than planned The World Cup in Qatar will kick off a day earlier than scheduled if FIFA agree to a plan to hold the opening ceremony and … Soccer • 10 Aug 22
Qatar migrant workers get pride from work - Infantino FIFA President Gianni Infantino said migrant workers gain pride from hard work when he was asked about the conditions of workers building World Cup stadiums … Soccer • 03 May 22
Infantino says FIFA never proposed a biennial World Cup Gianni Infantino has stepped sharply back from hotly contested plans for a biennial World Cup, telling world football's leadership that FIFA had never proposed such … Soccer • 31 Mar 22
IOC members slam plans for biennial World Cup Members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have vented their frustration over plans for a biennial World Cup instead of the current four-year cycle, saying … Soccer • 03 Feb 22
Biennial World Cup 'gives hope to Africans' - Infantino FIFA president Gianni Infantino controversially suggested on Wednesday that changes to football's calendar might make Africans less likely to migrate to Europe and risk death … Soccer • 27 Jan 22
Ceferin: Biennial World Cup 'simply a bad idea' UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has reiterated his opposition to FIFA's plans to stage a biennial World Cup, saying the women's tournament or the Olympics would … Soccer • 30 Dec 21
FIFA boss believes majority support biennial World Cup FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes a majority of countries would be in favour of biennial World Cups if he called a snap vote. Soccer • 20 Dec 21
Infantino insists he is neutral on biennial World Cup FIFA president Gianni Infantino says all sides must be "ready to compromise" in the heated debate over football's calendar and biennial World Cups. Soccer • 20 Oct 21
FIFA plan global summit to agree new calendar FIFA president Gianni Infantino said a global summit would take place on 20 December with the aim of "presenting an agreed proposal" on football's new … Soccer • 20 Oct 21
FIFA to discuss biennial World Cup at summit next week FIFA will hold an online summit with football associations from all over the world next week to discuss its plans for the men's and women's … Soccer • 20 Sep 21
