Fifa president Gianni Infantino

FIFA president urges fight against racism in football

After numerous instances of abuse hurled at Real Madrid and Brazil forward Vinicius Junior, among others, Infantino told a meeting of South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) there were "problems" in the sport.

FIFA completely opposed to 'blue cards': Infantino

The proposal from football's rule making body to introduce 'blue cards', which gives referees the power to send players off for 10 minutes for dissent or committing cynical fouls, was discussed with FIFA at the IFAB's Annual General Meeting in Scotland.

Infantino condemns 'abhorrent' racism during games in Italy, England

The head of the world governing body said there was no place for discrimination of any kind in football or broader society.

‘No place in football for this kind of violence’ seen at Maracana: Infantino

Tempers had flared in the Maracana stands moments before kick-off, with Brazilian police using batons.

Women's World Cup will win over the sceptics: Infantino

The sport's governing body expects 2 billion people to tune in for the 64-game tournament being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, with the event set to kick off in Auckland on Thursday

Vinicius to lead new anti-racism committee : FIFA

"There will be no more football with racism in it. The games should be stopped immediately when it happens. Enough is enough," Infantino said on Thursday

World Cup 2026 teams to be based in 'clusters': Infantino

For the first time the next World Cup will include 48 teams -- up from 32 -- and will be co-hosted by three countries, another first

FIFA boss Infantino in Pele wake selfie row

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino insisted Wednesday he would never be disrespectful to Pele as he came under fire over a photo call at the Brazilian legend's wake.

Best World Cup for FIFA, but not for migrant workers

There has been demands for FIFA to set up a compensation fund for migrant workers.

November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022

FIFA chief blasts 'hypocrisy' of Western nations on eve of World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted the "hypocrisy" of Western critics of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, making a passionate defence of the World Cup in the Gulf state on the eve of the kick-off.

October 17, 2019
October 17, 2019

FIFA to continue support for promotion of Bangladesh’s football, Infantino tells PM

Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino assures that his organisation will continue to support for the promotion of football in Bangladesh.

October 17, 2019
October 17, 2019

Infantino lands in Dhaka

Fifa president Gianni Infantino arrived in Dhaka for his one-day goodwill visit.

July 2, 2017
July 2, 2017

Infantino hails VAR 'great success' at Confed Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino hails the video assistant referee (VAR) system as a "great success" at the Confederations Cup, but admits it still needs improving.

June 11, 2017
June 11, 2017

Fifa World Cup 2022: Infantino 'confident' in 2022 despite Qatar crisis

FIFA is confident the diplomatic crisis sweeping Qatar will normalise and not threaten the 2022 World Cup, the organisation's president, Gianni Infantino, said in an interview.

May 9, 2017
May 9, 2017

FIFA finances 'extremely solid'

FIFA president Gianni Infantino claimed on Monday that the finances of football's governing body were "extremely solid", despite it posting a $369 million loss earlier this year.

March 4, 2017
March 4, 2017

Football: FIFA chief ‘confident’ of video officials at World Cup

Video assistance for referees could be a reality at next year's World Cup finals despite teething problems when they were tested at the Club World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said on Friday.

January 12, 2017
January 12, 2017

Football: Asian fringe ready for World Cup expansion, says Japan FA boss

FIFA's decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams will be a catalyst to soccer's growth in countries hovering on the fringe of the showpiece tournament, according to Japan Football Association (JFA) president Kozo Tashima.

January 11, 2017
January 11, 2017

Football: Asia chief predicts positive impact of World Cup expansion

FIFA's decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams will address Asia's long-standing demand for greater representation in the showpiece tournament, Asian Football Confederation president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa said on Wednesday.

January 10, 2017
January 10, 2017

Football: FIFA agrees to expand World Cup to 48 teams

FIFA has voted to expand the World Cup to 48 teams from its current 32, brushing aside concerns that the expansion would lower the overall standard of the tournament, and make it too long and unwieldy.