Gianni Infantino

FIFA’s Infantino accuses World Cup critics of ‘hypocrisy’

DOHA, Qatar: FIFA president Gianni Infantino hits back at criticism of Qatar's human rights record… Read More

FIFA’s Infantino says Italy’s World Cup failure is a wake-up call

GENEVA: FIFA president Gianni Infantino revealed on Thursday his despair at Italy's failure to reach the… Read More

Xi meets FIFA boss as China eyes World Cup

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Wednesday as the… Read More

Trump ban could hit World Cup bid: FIFA chief

LONDON: US President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban could make it impossible for his country… Read More

FIFA’s top woman wants end to men’s World Cup domination

ZURICH: Fatma Samoura, the highest ranking woman at FIFA, is attacking football stereotypes in a… Read More

Russian hooligans warn of ‘festival of violence’ at 2018 World Cup

LONDON: Russian hooligans have warned of a "festival of violence" at next year's World Cup,… Read More

FIFA to encourage co-hosting for 2026 World Cup

DOHA: FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Thursday he intends to encourage co-hosting for the 2026… Read More

FIFA boss wants video referees at 2018 World Cup

YOKOHAMA: FIFA president Gianni Infantino hopes to see video referees used at the 2018 World… Read More

FIFA chief wants video refs for next World Cup

PARIS: FIFA president Gianni Infantino says he is in favour of introducing video refereeing for… Read More

FIFA chief says 32, 40 and 48-team World Cups on the table

ZURICH: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday that proposals for a 32, 40 or… Read More

FIFA chief backs ‘more open’ 48-team World Cup

ZURICH: FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed on Thursday that he backs expanding the World Cup… Read More

Asian football congress scrapped after 20 minutes in FIFA protest

PANAJI, INDIA: An Asian football congress was scrapped after just 20 minutes on Tuesday as… Read More

FIFA chief slams ‘enemies’ painting him as ‘greedy’

GEVEVA: FIFA's new chief Gianni Infantino accused "enemies" Sunday of trying to paint him as greedy,… Read More

Football: FIFA dismiss report of Infantino probe

GENEVA: FIFA denied reports in German media that president Gianni Infantino was under investigation for a… Read More

FIFA unveil bidding process for 40-team World Cup 2026

MEXICO CITY: FIFA unveiled the timetable of its delayed bidding process for the 2026 World… Read More

Infantino pledges new era after winning FIFA vote

ZURICH: Gianni Infantino on Friday won FIFA's presidential election and vowed to lead the scandal-tainted… Read More