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Criminal proceedings against FIFA president Gianni Infantino have been launched in Switzerland.

FIFA vows ‘invasion’ as 2026 World Cup venues revealed

June 17, 2022

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 and infrastructure in Qatar.

FIFA supremo: Qatar migrant workers proud of their hard work

May 3, 2022

The president of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has been offered a seat in the influential newly constituted FIFA Working Group on Normalisation Committees.

NFF supremo offered seat in FIFA’s new working group on normalisation committees

April 14, 2022

FIFA is on target to reap record revenues of seven billion dollars on the back of this year’s Qatar World Cup, president Gianni Infantino said Thursday.

Qatar 2022: FIFA set to scoop record $7 billion revenues

March 31, 2022

FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday tried to distance himself from a highly controversial project to hold the World Cup every two years as he suggested the plan had never actually been proposed by world football's governing body.

FIFA president backs away from biennial World Cup plans

March 31, 2022

FIFA's decision to hold the World Cup in Qatar took centre stage at the global body's annual congress on Thursday with president Gianni Infantino forced to defend progress made by the Gulf state on human rights.

Qatar rights overshadows FIFA congress in World Cup year

March 31, 2022

FIFA president Gianni Infantino poses with Al Rihla, the official match ball before a press conference during the 72th FIFA Congress in the Qatari capital Doha, on March 31, 2022. – The countdown towards the most controversial World Cup in history really begins tomorrow as the draw for Qatar 2022 takes place in Doha 2022, less than eight months befor the start of the tournament itself. (Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP)

Gianni Infantino to stand for re-election as FIFA president

March 31, 2022

Soccer Football - African Super Cup - Final - Al Ahly SC v Raja Casablanca - Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - December 22, 2021 FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the trophy ceremony REUTERS/Ibraheem Al Omari

FIFA supremo suggests biennial World Cup could prevent migrant deaths in Mediterranean

January 26, 2022

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has suggested the European Championship would follow suit and become a biennial event should the proposed World Cup plans succeed.

FIFA president suggests European Championship would follow biennial World Cup plans

January 4, 2022

FIFA President Gianni Infantino after his speech during the UEFA Congress REUTERS-Yves Herman-File Photo

Gianni Infantino: FIFA in talks with AFCON organisers on possible postponement

December 21, 2021

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the Club World Cup will keep the same format for at least one more year but will be expanded as soon as possible.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino hopes biennial World Cup consensus by December 20

October 21, 2021

The 2021 Club World Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates, according to world football governing body, FIFA.

FIFA reschedules Club World Cup to early next year

October 20, 2021

FIFA will on Thursday hold a summit with all 211 national football federations as it seeks to gather support for controversial plans to stage the World Cup every two years despite vociferous opposition from Europe.

Europeans ready to block FIFA World Cup plans regardless of vote

October 15, 2021

FIFA will on Thursday hold a summit with all 211 national football federations as it seeks to gather support for controversial plans to stage the World Cup every two years despite vociferous opposition from Europe.

FIFA looks to garner support in face of opposition to biennial World Cup plans

September 29, 2021

FIFA President Gianni Infantino after his speech during the UEFA Congress REUTERS-Yves Herman-File Photo

Gianni Infantino reveals how Nigeria can host FIFA competitions

September 18, 2021