FIFA boss Infantino congratulates Enyimba
In a letter addressed to the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, Infantino described Enyimba's triumph as a “great achievement” that only could have been recorded through “effort ...
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Infantino rejects ‘colonialism’ criticism
FIFA last month took the unprecedented move of announcing it would jointly administer African football with CAF and would send its Senegalese Secretary-General, Fatma Samoura, on a ninth-month secondment to ...
France president, Infantino booed at FIFA Women’s World Cup final ceremony
This was as the US fans demanded equal pay for the players after their team claimed a fourth global title by beating The Netherlands 2-0.
FIFA plans to expand Women’s World Cup to 32 teams
FIFA President Gianni Infantino will need quick approval from ruling bodies to enlarge the Women's World Cup, with bidding already underway for the 2023 edition.
Infantino rejects criticism over FIFA’s handling of Afghan abuse scandal
Lindsey Kelly had said she tried to raise complaints about allegations of a number of her players being abused by officials from the Afghanistan Football Federation in early 2018.
2019 AFCON: Femi Kuti, others thrill at colourful opening ceremony in Cairo
The Egyptians did not disappoint with a well choreographed and technological propelled opening ceremony on Friday night.
FIFA ramps up pressure on Iran to grant women access to matches
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has ramped up the pressure on Iran to ensure local female football fans are allowed to attend men’s World Cup qualifiers in the Islamic Republic later ...
Breaking: CAF president Ahmad Ahmad ‘arrested’ in France
The person said the African Football Confederation president was detained for questioning on Thursday morning in the French capital
Infantino re-elected unopposed as FIFA president
Gianni Infantino was re-elected FIFA president unopposed at the congress of world football’s governing body in Paris on Wednesday.
Breaking: FIFA President Infantino reelected for second term
He succeeded Sepp Blatter in 2016 and has increased the number of teams at the 2026 World Cup and proposed key changes to the Club World Cup
Champions League founder dies at 89
Former UEFA president Lennart Johansson has died at the age of 89.
Sepp Blatter threatens to sue FIFA, Infantino
Former FIFA boss Sepp Blatter plans to sue world football’s governing body and his successor for allegedly spreading “false information” and damaging his reputation, according to a news report published ...
FIFA casts doubts on increased 2022 World Cup
The chances of FIFA increasing the number of teams at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar from 32 to 48 is 50/50, the president of world football's governing body Gianni ...
European clubs may boycott FIFA’s Club World Cup
Europe’s top clubs say they will boycott FIFA’s proposed new Club World Cup, leaving FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s latest plans in serious doubt and risking a major split.
Infantino mourns late Taiwo Ogunjobi
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has added his voice, on behalf of the world football-governing body, to the overflow of condolence messages to the family of Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, the former ...
Ceferin reveals new digital platform after re-election as UEFA president
Aleksander Ceferin has revealed first details of a new UEFA streaming service and hopes to build bridges with FIFA after his re-election as president of the European football governing body.
Infantino set for another term as FIFA boss
Gianni Infantino is set to serve as FIFA president for another four years after being confirmed as the only candidate for election in June.
Infantino says he has wide support for 48-team World Cup in Qatar
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, said a majority of national soccer federations were in favour of expanding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 teams.
FIFA mourns Ajuma Otache
World football-governing body, FIFA, has condoled the Nigeria Football Federation over the death at the weekend of former Nigerian international and ex-Flamingoes’ assistant coach, Ajuma Otache.
Infantio set to ban stars from World Cup
Football's biggest names would be banned from the World Cup if they played in a breakaway European Super League, FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed on Wednesday.
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