Tag: Gianni Infantino
FIFA’s new offside rule – Will more goals be scored?
World football governing body FIFA is looking to trial a new offside rule.
The change will be that the whole body of the attacker with which they can play the ball must be in front...
IOC’s Bach Frowns At FIFA’s World Cup Plan
President of the International Olympics Committee, Thomas Bach has given his response to FIFA's proposal to host the World Cup every two years - this could see the tournament held in the same year...
Soccer Leagues Take Position On FIFA Plan For Biennial World Cup
The global group of national soccer leagues, along with European clubs and European soccer body UEFA, said Wednesday it will oppose FIFA´s plans to play the men´s World Cup every two years.
"A biennial World...
Ceferin Kicks Against Hosting World Cup Every Two Years
UEFA president, Aleksander Ceferin has once again underlined his opposition to FIFA'S proposal of hosting the Mundial every two years, saying the tournament's rarity is its most attractive and appealing quality.
The move comes from...
“Do what is both right and fair for the global game” – Infantino Enjoins...
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has called on the English Premier League and the Spanish La Liga to release players for the World Cup Qualifiers slated for September.
Infantino made this call following a unanimous announcement...
2022 W’Cup Qualifiers: Don’t Deprive Players Due To Covid-19 Third Wave -FIFA Warns EPL...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has said that players from red-list countries should not be deprived of the chance of playing in the coming World Cup qualifiers.He made this known on the backdrop of reports...
Infantino Wades In On Eagles W’Cup Qualifiers vs Cape Verde Debacle
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has asked British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to lift quarantine requirements for footballers to allow them to travel next week to play World Cup qualifiers for their countries.
Already, the Super...
Former Interim President Issa Hayatou Banned By FIFA
FIFA has banned its former interim president Issa Hayatou on Tuesday for alleged wrongdoing in a commercial deal for African soccer.
The former Confederation of African Football (CAF) president for 29 years, was banned for...
See European Super League Clubs’ Letter To FIFA, UEFA Presidents
The European Super League has sent a letter to UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and FIFA president Gianni Infantino calling for co-operation as the breakaway competition is widely condemned amid likely legal action.
Despite calling for...
President Infantino Addresses G20 On Tackling Corruption In Sports
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has addressed the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group on the last day of its videoconference summit.
Invited to speak on the fight against corruption in sport, President Infantino shared the...
African Schools Football Competition To Kick Off In DR Congo
FIFA and the African Union have agreed to launch a schools’ football competition following a meeting in Kinshasa between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Félix...
Infantino Kicks-Off African Visit With Stadium Inauguration In Mauritania
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has arrived in the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the first stop on an itinerary that will see him visit FIFA member associations in several African countries along with heads of...
Ramaphosa And Infantino Discuss Ongoing Strong Collaboration
During a call that preceded the 34th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), AU Chairperson H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa and FIFA President Gianni Infantino...
Gianni Infantino Supports African Football’s Restart In Cameroon
FIFA President Gianni Infantino concluded a two-day trip to Cameroon, where he has met with dignitaries of the country and key officials from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Cameroonian Football Association...
Criminal Mismanagement Complaint Issued Against Sepp Blatter
A “criminal mismanagement” complaint has been issued by Fifa to state prosecutors against disgraced former president Sepp Blatter and other management figures for allegedly costing the governing body “half a billion Swiss Francs that...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino Tests Positive For Coronavirus
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reportedly tested positive for coronavirus and is now entering a period of self-isolation.
The FIFA chief is said to have shown just 'mild symptoms' of Covid-19, and all those who...
Infantino Reveals Health Authorities Will Determine If 2022 World Cup Will Be Cancelled
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has revealed on Friday that the successive postponements to 2022 World Cup qualifiers caused by the Covid-19 pandemic could cause a shortening of the format.
The South American qualifiers, due to...
Christiano Ronaldo Receives Homage From FIFA President And Football Legends
Cristiano Ronaldo last night hunted down a century of international goals in Portugal's UEFA Nations League match against Sweden.
Typically, he not only reached that milestone, but passed it.
Ronaldo's brilliant brace established him as just...
FIFA President Sends Congratulatory Letter To Liverpool On Their EPL Title
Liverpool owners have reportedly received a letter from FIFA president Gianni Infantino congratulating them on their maiden Premier League title.
The Reds were confirmed as champions this week with seven games of the season remaining.
It...
FIFA President Infantino Comes Up With Stricter Financial Regulations
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for the prospect of salary and transfer fee caps to be discussed at all levels of the game.
The coronavirus pandemic and its effects has led to calls for...
NFF To Get $150m COVID-19 Relief Fund From FIFA
FIFA has announced that it will release the sum of $150 million to its member football associations to help handle financial troubles caused by the coronavirus.
World football governing body President, Gianni Infantino made this...
Wenger’s Offside Law Proposal Gets Infantino’s Approval
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has revealed his interest in introducing the ‘daylight’ principle to the offside law to bring extra clarity.
There has been a great deal of controversy over offsides in
the Premier League this...
FIFA To Increase Bonus Payments For Women’s World Cup Players
FIFA plans to significantly increase bonus payments to players at the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino has previously promised to double the originally-planned prize fund for the tournament.
This year, the prize...
Gianni Infantino Congratulates Enyimba FC On NPFL Triumph
The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino has congratulated Enyimba FC for winning the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) trophy.
Enyimba International FC, who qualified for the championship playoffs last month, waded off competition from Akwa...
NFF President Pinnick Dismisses FIFA Leaks As Weak Documents
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, (NFF) Amaju Melvin Pinnick, insisted during the weekend that the Football Leaks from persons who hacked into the official and private emails of FIFA's top officials were nothing...
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks against La Liga game in the US
La Liga has asked go-ahead from the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) to relocate Girona's 'home' game against Barcelona to the US at Miami's Hard Rock Stadium on 26 January.
Bu FIFA president Gianni Infantino says...
