FIFA president Infantino faces Swiss criminal probe The Swiss special federal public prosecutor has opened criminal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino relating to meetings he held with the country's Attorney General Michael Lauber. Soccer • 30 Jul 20
FIFA president Infantino faces Swiss criminal probe The Swiss special federal public prosecutor has opened criminal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino relating to meetings he held with the country's Attorney General Michael Lauber. Soccer • 30 Jul 20
FAI to receive €1.2m Covid-19 relief aid from FIFA The FAI will receive $1.5m (€1.2m) as part of FIFA's Covid‑19 Relief Plan which has been approved by the Bureau of the FIFA Council. Soccer • 29 Jul 20
FAI to receive €1.2m Covid-19 relief aid from FIFA The FAI will receive $1.5m (€1.2m) as part of FIFA's Covid‑19 Relief Plan which has been approved by the Bureau of the FIFA Council. Soccer • 29 Jul 20
Infantino places focus on reform of football's finances FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for the prospect of salary and transfer fee caps to be discussed at all levels of the game. Soccer • 06 Jun 20
Infantino places focus on reform of football's finances FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for the prospect of salary and transfer fee caps to be discussed at all levels of the game. Soccer • 06 Jun 20
'Applause not punishment' - FIFA urges common sense FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes the Bundesliga players who protested about the death of George Floyd on the pitch last weekend "deserve an applause and not a punishment". Soccer • 02 Jun 20
'Applause not punishment' - FIFA urges common sense FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes the Bundesliga players who protested about the death of George Floyd on the pitch last weekend "deserve an applause and not a punishment". Soccer • 02 Jun 20
Swiss court upholds prosecutor's removal from probe Switzerland's top court rejected attorney general Michael Lauber's bid to rejoin investigations of corruption in soccer, refusing to overturn a lower court's ruling that his closed-door meetings with FIFA's head had raised the appearance of bias. Soccer • 09 Apr 20
Swiss court upholds prosecutor's removal from probe Switzerland's top court rejected attorney general Michael Lauber's bid to rejoin investigations of corruption in soccer, refusing to overturn a lower court's ruling that his closed-door meetings with FIFA's head had raised the appearance of bias. Soccer • 09 Apr 20
Infantino sees a 'less arrogant' game after coronavirus Football will be totally different when it eventually resumes after the coronavirus outbreak, FIFA chief, Gianni Infantino, said on Thursday. Soccer • 02 Apr 20
Infantino sees a 'less arrogant' game after coronavirus Football will be totally different when it eventually resumes after the coronavirus outbreak, FIFA chief, Gianni Infantino, said on Thursday. Soccer • 02 Apr 20
FIFA delay expanded Club World Cup to facilitate Euros FIFA has agreed to delay the first edition of its revamped Club World Cup, due to be held in 2021, to make way for the Euro 2020 and Copa America tournaments which have been postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Soccer • 18 Mar 20
FIFA delay expanded Club World Cup to facilitate Euros FIFA has agreed to delay the first edition of its revamped Club World Cup, due to be held in 2021, to make way for the Euro 2020 and Copa America tournaments which have been postponed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic. Soccer • 18 Mar 20
Infantino favours 'daylight' principle for offside law FIFA president Gianni Infantino has spoken in favour of introducing the 'daylight' principle to the offside law to bring extra clarity. Soccer • 28 Feb 20
Infantino favours 'daylight' principle for offside law FIFA president Gianni Infantino has spoken in favour of introducing the 'daylight' principle to the offside law to bring extra clarity. Soccer • 28 Feb 20
FIFA refuse to rule out postponing matches due to virus FIFA president Gianni Infantino has not ruled out postponing international matches as the coronavirus outbreak continues to escalate. Coronavirus • 28 Feb 20
FIFA refuse to rule out postponing matches due to virus FIFA president Gianni Infantino has not ruled out postponing international matches as the coronavirus outbreak continues to escalate. Coronavirus • 28 Feb 20
FIFA's Infantino proposed as IOC member FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been proposed for International Olympic Committee membership, but World Athletics head Sebastian Coe will have to wait due to a conflict of interest, IOC President Thomas Bach said. Paris 2024 • 05 Dec 19
FIFA's Infantino proposed as IOC member FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been proposed for International Olympic Committee membership, but World Athletics head Sebastian Coe will have to wait due to a conflict of interest, IOC President Thomas Bach said. Paris 2024 • 05 Dec 19
Qatar World Cup will be discrimination free - Infantino Gianni Infantino is confident Qatar will deliver a "discrimination-free" World Cup when it gets under way in three years' time. Soccer • 21 Nov 19
Qatar World Cup will be discrimination free - Infantino Gianni Infantino is confident Qatar will deliver a "discrimination-free" World Cup when it gets under way in three years' time. Soccer • 21 Nov 19
China to host expanded Club World Cup in 2021 China will host the first edition of the new, expanded 24-team Club World Cup in 2021, FIFA president Gianni Infantino told reporters on Thursday following a meeting of FIFA's decision-making council in Shanghai. Soccer • 24 Oct 19
China to host expanded Club World Cup in 2021 China will host the first edition of the new, expanded 24-team Club World Cup in 2021, FIFA president Gianni Infantino told reporters on Thursday following a meeting of FIFA's decision-making council in Shanghai. Soccer • 24 Oct 19
Infantino wants 'stronger' measures to tackle racism FIFA president Gianni Infantino has demanded "new, stronger and more effective ways to eradicate racism in football" in the wake of the abuse suffered by England players during their Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria. Soccer • 16 Oct 19
Infantino wants 'stronger' measures to tackle racism FIFA president Gianni Infantino has demanded "new, stronger and more effective ways to eradicate racism in football" in the wake of the abuse suffered by England players during their Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria. Soccer • 16 Oct 19
FIFA air intention to expand Women's World Cup FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to expand the women's World Cup to 32 teams from 24 for the next edition in 2023 along with doubling the prize money to $60m, he said on Friday. Soccer • 05 Jul 19
FIFA air intention to expand Women's World Cup FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to expand the women's World Cup to 32 teams from 24 for the next edition in 2023 along with doubling the prize money to $60m, he said on Friday. Soccer • 05 Jul 19
British-Irish 2030 bid in doubt amid China speculation British and Irish hopes of hosting the 2030 World Cup were plunged into doubt on Wednesday when FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he hoped the rules would be changed to let China bid, too. Soccer • 05 Jun 19
British-Irish 2030 bid in doubt amid China speculation British and Irish hopes of hosting the 2030 World Cup were plunged into doubt on Wednesday when FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he hoped the rules would be changed to let China bid, too. Soccer • 05 Jun 19
Infantino re-elected as head of FIFA Gianni Infantino will run football's world governing body FIFA for four more years after being elected for a second term as president by acclamation in Paris on Wednesday. Soccer • 05 Jun 19
Infantino re-elected as head of FIFA Gianni Infantino will run football's world governing body FIFA for four more years after being elected for a second term as president by acclamation in Paris on Wednesday. Soccer • 05 Jun 19
FIFA abandon plans for expanded 2022 World Cup The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be held with 32 participating teams and not an expanded 48 teams, organisers FIFA said. Soccer • 22 May 19
FIFA abandon plans for expanded 2022 World Cup The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be held with 32 participating teams and not an expanded 48 teams, organisers FIFA said. Soccer • 22 May 19
World Cup increase to 48 teams is 50/50, says Infantino The chances of FIFA increasing the number of teams at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from 32 to 48 is 50/50, the president of soccer's governing body Gianni Infantino said. Soccer • 10 Apr 19
World Cup increase to 48 teams is 50/50, says Infantino The chances of FIFA increasing the number of teams at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from 32 to 48 is 50/50, the president of soccer's governing body Gianni Infantino said. Soccer • 10 Apr 19
FIFA on collision course with Europe's big guns FIFA will go ahead with a new 24-team Club World Cup starting in 2021, according to the ruling body's President Gianni Infantino. Soccer • 15 Mar 19
FIFA on collision course with Europe's big guns FIFA will go ahead with a new 24-team Club World Cup starting in 2021, according to the ruling body's President Gianni Infantino. Soccer • 15 Mar 19
FIFA back away from vote on Club Nations League FIFA has backed away from a vote on a planned new 'Worldwide Nations League' tournament after the governing body's task force reported that it was unable to find consensus on a format for the potential money-spinner. Soccer • 14 Mar 19
FIFA back away from vote on Club Nations League FIFA has backed away from a vote on a planned new 'Worldwide Nations League' tournament after the governing body's task force reported that it was unable to find consensus on a format for the potential money-spinner. Soccer • 14 Mar 19
UEFA reject Infantino's Nations League plans FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to revamp the Club World Cup and launch a global Nations League in 2021 is in tatters after Europe's professional football strategy council emphatically rejected the idea. Soccer • 18 Feb 19
UEFA reject Infantino's Nations League plans FIFA president Gianni Infantino's plan to revamp the Club World Cup and launch a global Nations League in 2021 is in tatters after Europe's professional football strategy council emphatically rejected the idea. Soccer • 18 Feb 19
Infantino set to be re-elected as FIFA president FIFA president Gianni Infantino will not face a challenger in June's elections to the head of world soccer's governing body. Soccer • 06 Feb 19
Infantino set to be re-elected as FIFA president FIFA president Gianni Infantino will not face a challenger in June's elections to the head of world soccer's governing body. Soccer • 06 Feb 19
UAE open to co-hosting World Cup if Qatar rift resolved United Arab Emirates sports chief Mohammed Khalfan al-Romaithi believes the Gulf nation would welcome an approach to co-host the 2022 World Cup if its deep political rift with Qatar is resolved. Soccer • 22 Jan 19
UAE open to co-hosting World Cup if Qatar rift resolved United Arab Emirates sports chief Mohammed Khalfan al-Romaithi believes the Gulf nation would welcome an approach to co-host the 2022 World Cup if its deep political rift with Qatar is resolved. Soccer • 22 Jan 19
Infantino wants 48 teams at 2022 World Cup FIFA should if possible increase the size of the soccer World Cup in Qatar in 2022 to 48 from 32 teams, the global governing body's president Gianni Infantino said. Soccer • 02 Jan 19
Infantino wants 48 teams at 2022 World Cup FIFA should if possible increase the size of the soccer World Cup in Qatar in 2022 to 48 from 32 teams, the global governing body's president Gianni Infantino said. Soccer • 02 Jan 19
Qatar deny holding talks about sharing World Cup Qatar has not held talks with any other countries to share football matches at the 2022 World Cup, a senior tournament organiser in Doha said. Soccer • 05 Dec 18
Qatar deny holding talks about sharing World Cup Qatar has not held talks with any other countries to share football matches at the 2022 World Cup, a senior tournament organiser in Doha said. Soccer • 05 Dec 18
