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Gianni Infantino: 'Most football federations support 48-team World Cup'
The "big majority" of global football federations are in favour of plans for a 48-team World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino claims.Dec 28, 10:39
Gianni Infantino: Video replay results "extremely positive"
FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes that video replays at the Club World Cup have produced "extremely positive results", despite a mixed reception.Dec 17, 11:12
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Pep Guardiola concerned by increased workload for players
Pep Guardiola is the latest manager to question FIFA's proposal to expand the World Cup from 2026, claiming that players are already 'being killed' by their workload.Dec 10, 09:59
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Arsene Wenger "sceptical" over World Cup expansion plans
Arsene Wenger questions whether FIFA's proposal to expand the World cup by 16 teams from 2026 is a good idea, saying that the quality of the tournament will not improve.Dec 8, 19:31
Gianni Infantino 'backs 48-team World Cup'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino gives his backing to a 48-team World Cup consisting of 16 groups of three teams.Dec 7, 17:04
Gianni Infantino proposes 32-team Club World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposes a radical overhaul of the Club World Cup, expanding the tournament to 32 teams and moving it to the summer.Nov 19, 12:41
FIFA president Gianni Infantino eager to clean up transfer market
Football's transfer market needs to be "seriously revised" with greater "clarity and transparency" required, according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.Nov 3, 22:10
Gianni Infantino: 'World Cup expansion talks have been positive'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says that initial talks over expanding the World Cup to as many as 48 teams have been "positive".Oct 13, 20:22
Gianni Infantino: 'No issue with British Olympic football team'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists that a Great Britain team at the Olympics would have no bearing on the individual status of the Home Nations.Oct 9, 15:19
Mark McGhee backs expanded World Cup plan
Scotland assistant manager Mark McGhee backs plans from FIFA to increase the number of teams who qualify for the World Cup from 32 to 48.Oct 4, 18:20
FIFA president Gianni Infantino looking to expand World Cup to 48 teams
FIFA is considering a World Cup expansion to 48 teams and will make a decision by 2017, president Gianni Infantino confirms. Oct 3, 20:15
Marco van Basten handed FIFA role
Former Netherlands, Ajax and AC Milan striker Marco van Basten is appointed as FIFA's new chief officer for technical development.Sep 23, 18:14
Gianni Infantino happy with opening video replay test
FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that there will be further tests of video assistants in football following a "pleasant" first trial.Sep 2, 15:16
FIFA president Gianni Infantino to 'focus on improving organisation'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says that he will focus on continuing to improve the organisation after being cleared of misconduct.Aug 5, 11:56
FIFA president Gianni Infantino cleared of possible ethics violations
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is cleared of possible ethics violations.Aug 5, 11:10
FIFA president Gianni Infantino pledges two more Africa World Cup places
Africa will get an additional two World Cup finals places should the tournament be expanded to 40 teams from 2026, according to FIFA president Gianni Infantino.Jul 26, 12:13
Report: FIFA president Gianni Infantino to be interviewed by ethics committee
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is to be interviewed by ethics investigators over allegations that he breached the governing body's code of ethics, according to reports.Jul 14, 19:34
Sepp Blatter's lawyer on bonus allegations: 'Compensation payments were fair'
A lawyer representing former FIFA president Sepp Blatter responds to bonus allegations by claiming that the "compensation payments" were "fair".Jun 3, 17:32
FIFA HQ raided by Swiss officials
Swiss officials confirm that they have conducted a fresh raid on FIFA's headquarters in Zurich.Jun 3, 12:18
FIFA appoints first female general secretary, Fatma Samoura
FIFA appoints its first ever female general secretary, Senegalese United Nations official Fatma Samoura.May 13, 17:19
Police raid UEFA headquarters in Nyon over Panama Papers link
Swiss police raid UEFA's headquarters in Nyon in relation to a contract leaked in the Panama Papers.Apr 6, 14:29
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino "dismayed" by Panama Papers links
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is "dismayed" and "will not accept" that his integrity is being doubted after being linked to the huge Panama Papers leak.Apr 5, 21:27
New FIFA president Gianni Infantino caught up in Panama Papers leak
The Panama Papers leak reportedly shows that new FIFA president Gianni Infantino signed off on a contract with two businessmen who have since been accused of bribery.Apr 5, 18:45
French Football Federation searched in connection with Sepp Blatter case
Authorities seize documents from the headquarters of the French Football Federation in connection with an investigation into former FIFA president Sepp Blatter.Mar 9, 10:54
Video refereeing trial to begin 'by 2017'
Football law-making body IFAB gives the go-ahead to trials of video refereeing by the 2017-18 season.Mar 5, 18:52
New FIFA president Gianni Infantino takes easyJet flight to IFAB meeting
New president Gianni Infantino wants to cut costs at FIFA and started his reign by taking an easyJet flight instead of a private plane.Mar 5, 09:59
Gianni Infantino: 'Russia, Qatar World Cups to proceed'
New FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms that the 2018 and 2022 World Cups will go ahead as planned in Russia and Qatar.Feb 29, 13:51
David Gill 'to be given FIFA role by new president Gianni Infantino'
Former Manchester United chief executive David Gill will reportedly be handed a new financial role at FIFA by new president Gianni Infantino.Feb 29, 09:54
England to bid for 2030 World Cup?
The FA chairman Greg Dyke says that England may bid to host the 2030 World Cup following Gianni Infantino's election as FIFA president.Feb 27, 13:29
Gary Lineker: 'Gianni Infantino has one hell of a job to do as FIFA president'
Former England footballer Gary Lineker says that Gianni Infantino has "one hell of a job" to do after being elected the new FIFA president.Feb 26, 18:15
FIFPro 'takes dim view' of FIFA election after Gianni Infantino elected president
The world footballers' union FIFPro says that it has a "dim view" of the FIFA presidential election following Gianni Infantino's triumph.Feb 26, 18:04
FA's Greg Dyke: 'New president Gianni Infantino will organise FIFA properly'
FA chairman Greg Dyke says that new FIFA president Gianni Infantino will organise the governing body "properly" and will provide structure.Feb 26, 17:35
Gianni Infantino elected FIFA president with 115 votes
Gianni Infantino is elected the new FIFA president after receiving 115 votes in the second round in Zurich.Feb 26, 17:01
Gianni Infantino edges Sheikh Salman, second round needed in FIFA election
There is no clear winner after the first round of the election of FIFA's new president, with Gianni Infantino edging out Sheikh Salman by three votes.Feb 26, 15:09
FIFA presidential candidate Tokyo Sexwale withdraws from election
Tokyo Sexwale withdraws his candidacy for the FIFA presidency on the day of the vote in Zurich.Feb 26, 12:44
Arsenal star Mesut Ozil backing Prince Ali in FIFA presidential election
Arsenal star Mesut Ozil gives his backing to Prince Ali ahead of this afternoon's FIFA presidential election.Feb 26, 11:18
FIFA members vote in favour of reforms at congress in Zurich
FIFA members vote in favour of reforms to address governance, accountability, transparency and diversity.Feb 26, 10:26
Prince Ali's request to postpone FIFA's presidential election denied by CAS
Prince Ali's request to postpone Friday's FIFA presidential election is denied by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.Feb 24, 16:42
Prince Ali cautioned for speaking about FIFA presidential rival
FIFA presidential candidate Prince Ali is cautioned for speaking about rival Sheikh Salman ahead of Friday's elections.Feb 24, 14:26
Scottish Football Association reveals Gianni Infantino support
The Scottish Football Association reveals that it will vote for Gianni Infantino in FIFA's presidential election on Friday.Feb 24, 12:55
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