The Latest Breaking News from Gianni Infantino

Time-wasting to be tackled by FIFA

The International Football Association Board held its annual general meeting in London on Saturday.

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2023

FIFA boss Gianni Infantino snubs Premier League glamour ties to attend Millwall clash

FIFA president Gianni Infantino caused a stir on Saturday when he snubbed the Premier League and was instead snapped at Millwall's crunch Championship clash with Norwich

Daily Mirror · Mar 4, 2023

FIFA branded "tone deaf" after appointing ex-Victoria's Secret supermodel Adriana Lima

Gianni Infantino said Lima "lives and breathes 'futebol'" but her appointment has been met with outrage, particularly from key women's football figures at World Cup hosts Australia

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023

Gary Lineker poses important question as new details on 32-team Club World Cup emerge

Gianni Infantino surprised many when he announced the revamped and expanded Club World Cup in Qatar in December, and FIFA have now doubled down on their plans

Daily Mirror · Feb 14, 2023

Women's World Cup stars set example by speaking out against latest FIFA misstep

ANDY DUNN COLUMN: FIFA have named Visit Saudi of sponsors of the upcoming Women's World Cup, but players are standing their ground by hitting out at the governing body

Daily Mirror · Feb 10, 2023

Qatari and Saudi football chiefs win seats on FIFA Council

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani and Yasser Almisehal among six Asian officials picked by AFC members.

Al Jazeera · Feb 1, 2023

Saudi soccer influence grows by winning seat on FIFA Council

Saudi Arabia added to its influence in world soccer after its federation president won a seat on the FIFA Council

The Independent UK · Feb 1, 2023

Saudi Arabia Wins Seat on FIFA Ruling Council

Saudi Arabia won a seat on FIFA’s ruling Council before being set to be confirmed as host of the 2027 Asian Cup. Saudi soccer federation president Yasser Almisehal was among six Asian soccer officials elected by AFC members to represent them on FIFA’s decision-making council through 2027. Saudi Arabia is…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2023

FIFA Anxious to Reboot Club World Cup after Years of Delays

A little-loved member of FIFA’s family of football tournaments for so long, the latest Club World Cup starts Wednesday as a seven-team event two years after that format was due to have been abolished and two years before an ambitious revamp with up to 32 teams. FIFA president Gianni Infantino…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 1, 2023

Deadly stampede could affect Iraq's World Cup hopes

Iraq has won the Gulf Cup for the first time since 1988 with a 3-2 victory over Oman but the triumph was marred by a deadly stampede outside the Basra International Stadium

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2023