Home » Gianni Infantino

You Searched For "Gianni Infantino"

Gianni Infantino says in a statement now is the moment to change things and FIFA is expecting positive developments starting in the next Iran home match. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino urges strict action after racist abuse...

Since the beginning of the season, Romelu Lukaku and Franck Kessie have been targeted by monkey cries during league...

23 Sept 2019 9:58 AM IST

Gianni Infantino says in a statement now is the moment to change things and FIFA is expecting positive developments starting in the next Iran home match. (Photo: AFP)

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino hopes that Iran will lift ban on women...

Attention on the ban intensified when a 29-year-old activist, Sahar Khodayari, died this month after setting herself on...

19 Sept 2019 3:26 PM IST

Gianni Infantino. AP Photo

FIFA chief gianni Infantino eyes reboot for socer to avoid crisis

He suggests fewer tournaments, fewer squads and fewer competitive matches to safeguard health of players FIFA president

23 March 2020 5:12 PM IST

FIFA president Gianni Infantino (L) watches Russian President Vladimir Putin appreciating the adidas Golden Ball prize during the trophy ceremony at the end of the Russia 2018 World Cup final between France and Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on July 15, 2018. AFP Photo

Infantino offers to move Club World Cup to accommodate Euro in 2021

Fifa chief had planned to stage the inaugural edition of his highly lucrative Club World Cup in June and July next year...

18 March 2020 10:40 AM IST

Simon Stiell, U.N. climate chief, speaks during a closing plenary session at the COP27 U.N. Climate Summit, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. (Photo: AP)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Deal on climate, but hard decisions put off...

The goal was to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees, preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, compared to...

23 Nov 2022 12:00 AM IST

FIFA president Gianni Infantino. AP Photo

FIFA urges clubs and players to reach agreement over wages: sources

FIFA is recommending that players' contracts be extended until the end of the interrupted season and also defer the...

6 April 2020 9:46 PM IST

Qatar faces its biggest threat yet to hosting the Fifa 2022 World Cup amid the diplomatic crisis in the Gulf region.

Qatar 2022 Cup on the rocks?

The Fifa president has never received such a letter and subsequently has not done any comment on that, said a Fifa ...

17 July 2017 5:39 AM IST

Gianni Infantino

Infantino follows in the footsteps of Havelange

Fifa will take a decision on the increase of the number of teams from each continent for the 48 team World Cup in May...

14 Jan 2017 1:50 AM IST

FIFA projects an increased profit of $640 million despite some extra operating costs and prize money for teams. (Photo: FIFA)

FIFA to expand World Cup to 48 teams in 2026

President Gianni Infantino's favored plan - for 16 three-team groups with the top two advancing to a round of 32 - was...

10 Jan 2017 4:56 PM IST

Diego Maradona won the FIFA World Cup in 1986. (Photo: AFP)

Diego Maradona lands FIFA ambassadorial role

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona had been made an ambassador by FIFA.

10 Feb 2017 1:12 PM IST