Infantino: ‘Let’s not look at rumours or gossip’
President Gianni Infantino said he has ‘talked to many clubs’ about the Super League but stressed that ‘doesn’t mean FIFA was behind the project’. All eyes were on the President…
NYT: ‘Infantino engaged in Super League project’
The New York Times reports FIFA held talks with the founders of the Super League about ‘endorsing the competition’. The breakaway competition was announced by 12 founding clubs in April…
Infantino: ‘Super League clubs face consequences’
While UEFA could potentially exclude Juventus, Real Madrid and Barcelona from the Champions League, FIFA President Gianni Infantino urges ‘dialogue’ although the clubs ‘have to face consequences.’ The Super League…
Infantino: ‘We must avoid war in football’
FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he wants to ‘avoid conflict’ and aims to ‘build a different future’ after the Super League controversy. The football institutions are discussing the measures and…
Infantino: ‘Super League a closed shop’
FIFA President Gianni Infantino ‘strongly’ disapproves of the Super League: ‘A closed shop.’ “At FIFA, we can only and strongly disapprove the creation of the Super League, of a super…
Infantino: ‘New Club World Cup will be the best competition’
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the Club World Cup will keep the same format for at least one more year but will be expanded as soon as possible. The Club…
FIFA: President Infantino has COVID
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has tested positive for coronavirus. The President has mild symptoms and has self-isolated for at least 10 days. “FIFA President Gianni Infantino received confirmation today that…
Blatter: ‘Infantino has become a megalomaniac’
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter has criticised the current leader Gianni Infantino: “He wants to make football into a massive money machine.” The current President Infantino was elected after Blatter’s…
FIFA donates $150m for COVID-19 relief
FIFA has donated $150m to its 211 member nations as the ‘first step of a far-reaching financial relief plan’ in response to coronavirus. According to a press release, the initiative…
Infantino: ‘Health comes first’
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has assured that “no match, no competition, no league is worth risking a single human life.” European competitions remain on pause as coronavirus continues to sweep…
Infantino: ‘I suffer with my Italy’
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said ‘the time for football will return’ and encouraged everyone to ‘follow the guidelines of the scientific authorities’. The Italian 50-year-old suffers with his compatriots, who…
Infantino: ‘Let’s all save football together’
President Gianni Infantino has warned football to “prepare for the worst” but insisted FIFA will do everything they can to help. "We all have to make sacrifices". In these testing…
Infantino: ‘Offside rule can evolve’
FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirms the offside rule could “evolve to do something positive for attacking football,” but VAR is “only a problem” in the Premier League. The introduction of…
Infantino: ‘San Siro like Wembley’
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is torn over the future of San Siro. “There is nostalgia, but then look at Wembley Stadium.” Inter and Milan have announced plans to tear down…
Infantino: ‘Racism issue not improving’
FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned after another incident that “the racism problem is not improving in Italy,” but Gian Piero Gasperini disagrees. Play was halted for three minutes during Atalanta’s…
FIFA pushes for 48-team World Cup
FIFA has confirmed plans to expand the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams, providing a suitable co-host can be found. The idea has been in the works for some time,…
‘Italy stadia better than Gabon’
Lega Serie A chief Gaetano Micciche has rejected FIFA’s claims that Gabon have better stadia than Italy and ruled out talk of Scudetto playoffs. FIFA President Gianni Infantino warned Italy…
Infantino: ‘Italy behind Gabon in stadiums’
FIFA President Gianni Infantino warns “Italy are today behind Gabon when it comes to stadiums. It’s incredible that only Udinese and Juventus own their arenas.” Infantino spoke to Rai Sport…
Infantino: ‘Agents must be regulated’
FIFA President Gianni Infantino weighed in on the Mauro Icardi and Wanda Nara controversy with Inter, warning “the profession of agents must be regulated.” The striker has not played since…