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Southeast Asian leaders meet FIFA chief amid World Cup bid talks
Southeast Asian countries signed a deal with soccer’s global governing body FIFA on Saturday to jointly boost the sport as its president said he ... Sports -
China to host expanded FIFA Club World Cup 2020
China will host the Club World Cup in its new expanded format in 2021, football’s world governing body FIFA announced following a council ... Sports -
FIFA, UN agency team up to promote health around soccer
FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes a new partnership with the UN health agency is a “starting point” to help leverage the global ... Sports -
Infantino tells Iran to let women into World Cup qualifiers
FIFA President Gianni Infantino had asked Iran to ensure women are allowed to attend 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Now he’s expressing ... Sports -
Putin awards medal to FIFA president Infantino
Vladimir Putin has given FIFA president Gianni Infantino a medal. The Russian president awarded Infantino the Order of Friendship at the Kremlin on ... Sports -
Revamped Club World Cup important for Asia, says Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said his controversial plan to expand the FIFA Club World Cup can play a key role in further developing the club ... Sports -
FIFA says prepared to open up bidding for proposed tournaments
FIFA suggested on Friday that it will open up a bidding process to find financial backers for two new proposed international tournaments in an ... Sports -
FIFA should expand 2022 World Cup to 48 teams if possible: Infantino
FIFA should if possible increase the size of the soccer World Cup in Qatar in 2022 to 48 from 32 teams, the global governing body's president Gianni ... Sports -
FIFA task force meets to examine Infantino’s tournament plans
A task force set up to examine FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s plans for a new Club World Cup and a Global Nations League held its first ... Sports -
FIFA ethics judge arrested in Malaysia in corruption case
A FIFA ethics committee judge was arrested in Malaysia on suspicion of corruption and resigned on Wednesday as director of an arbitration service. ... Sports -
FIFA approves prize money increase for 2019 Women’s World Cup
FIFA will raise the prize money for the Women’s World Cup from $15 million to $30 million starting with next year’s edition in France, ... Sports -
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives FIFA president Infantino
His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, the Saudi Crown Prince, Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of ... Gulf -
Players union warns FIFA not overlook health implications of new tournaments
The well-being and health of footballers must be a priority for global soccer body FIFA as it makes plans for two major new international soccer ... Sports -
FIFA begin talks on ambitious new competitions
FIFA began talks on Monday over two new proposed competitions which could reshape international football and be worth billions of dollars to the ... Sports -
Infantino promises ‘fair, transparent’ FIFA 2026 bidding process
FIFA President Gianni Infantino described the bid process for the 2026 World Cup as “fair, objective and transparent” after the global ... Sports -
Football’s laws body approves VAR for World Cup
Football’s lawmakers on Saturday approved video assistant referee technology (VAR) for this summer’s World Cup, in one of the biggest ... Sports -
Delays for VAR referrals negligible compared to other stoppages - Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended the time it takes to clarify incidents referred to the video assistant referee (VAR) by saying the delays are ... Sports -
Infantino still committed to video assistant referees at World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has not had any second thoughts about using video assistant referees (VAR) at this year’s World Cup, he told ... Sports -
Report: FIFA paid its officials $10 mln in 2017 despite reform pledge
Despite promises of reform, FIFA reportedly paid its ruling council nearly $10 million in 2017. The New York Times newspaper quotes “three ... Sports -
FIFA turns to China for yoghurt and ice cream to soothe sponsor concerns
China’s number two dairy company will be the official supplier of drinkable yoghurt and pre-packaged ice cream at next year’s World Cup ... Sports -
Saudi king meets with FIFA president in Riyadh
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz met with FIFA President Gianni Infantino at al-Yamamah Palace in Riyadh on Sunday and discussed means of cooperation ... Gulf -
Adidas ‘would have problem’ with FIFA if it has broken law
Adidas, a long-standing sponsor of FIFA, “would have a problem” with the global soccer body if it was found to have broken the law by a US ... Sports -
FIFA still resistant to change, says former official
FIFA is struggling to implement reforms and change its operating culture because its leaders are more worried about their own political futures, a ... Sports -
Is FIFA’s new boss repeating Blatter’s mistakes?
Any time something you do results in someone comparing you to Blatter you should immediately do exactly the opposite Sports -
Prince Ali says FIFA needs to speed up reforms
Urges ew president Gianni Infantino focus on implementing changes rather than issues such as proposals to expand the World Cup Sports -
Football’s Infantino defends 40-team World Cup plan
Infantino indicated Africa would be the biggest beneficiary, with two extra places, while Asia and would also get an extra place and a playoff spot Sports -
Swiss police raid UEFA headquarters to examine contract
Infantino, elected FIFA president in February, said in a statement issued by the soccer body that he welcomed any investigation into the matter Sports -
New FIFA president ‘dismayed’ after name found in Panama Papers
Reports said Infantino had signed off on a contract with two Argentine businessman who were later indicted Sports -
New FIFA president: Good or bad for Gulf football?
Bahrain’s Sheikh Salman was seen as the region’s man for the job in the run up to Friday’s vote Sports -
Arabs lament missed opportunity in FIFA presidency race
The two Arab candidates failed to cooperate, leaving the door open for Swiss Gianni Infantino to triumph Sports