Gianni Infantino claims biennial World Cup 'not FIFA's idea' despite backing Arsene Wenger's plans
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Mandela, Gandhi … Infantino? Yes, it’s Fifa Congress time again
When Russia played Saudi Arabia in the opening match of the last World Cup, Gianni Infantino wasn’t the only dignitary in the crowd. As Russia opened the scoring, the cameras cut to the corporate seats, where the Fifa president could be seen sharing a funny joke with the matchday buddies sitting either side of him, Vladimir Putin and Sheikh Mohammed bin Salman. Of course, this was back in the days before the Saudi crown prince was discovered to have ordered his hit squad to play fast and loose with a bonesaw, or the Russian president had declared outright war on Ukraine. On that particular summer’s evening in Moscow, they were just a pair of common-or-garden tyrants kicking back and enjoying the craic, brought together by their good pal Gianni.
Gianni Infantino seeks reelection as FIFA hammered by Norwegian FA chief
The head of Norway’s FA has launched an extraordinary attack on FIFA’s decision to award the World Cup to Qatar, in front of delegates at a congress being held in the Gulf country, as Gianni Infantino confirmed he would stand again as president. Lise Klaveness attacked Qatar’s human rights record and laws which criminalise same-sex relationships, but it did not go down well with everyone that was attending Ad/> Ahead of tomorrow’s draw for the tournament, Klaveness said: «We cannot ignore the calls for change. How FIFA runs the game has so much to say for how football is perceived — in every confederation and in every association.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino sends message to Vladimir Putin amid Russia ban
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called on Russian leader Vladimir Putin to engage in dialogue and stop the war in Ukraine.
Gianni Infantino To Stand For Re-Election As FIFA President
Gianni Infantino announced on Thursday he will stand for re-election for a third term as president of FIFA. "I want to tell you that I will be standing for re-election next year," Infantino said at the congress of world football's governing body in Doha.
FIFA has not proposed a biennial World Cup – Gianni Infantino
The idea of a biennial World Cup was not a FIFA proposal, its president Gianni Infantino has said.
Infantino says will stand for re-election as FIFA president
Infantino announced on Thursday he will stand for re-election for a third term as president of FIFA. "I want to tell you that I will be standing for re-election next year," Infantino said at the congress of world football's governing body in Doha.
Infantino says FIFA never proposed a biennial World Cup
Gianni Infantino has stepped sharply back from hotly contested plans for a biennial World Cup, telling world football's leadership that FIFA had never proposed such an idea.