Gianni Infantino

• Prime Minister Carney says he has no confidence in FIFA president Infantino

  The prime minister’s comments add to growing calls for Infantino’s resignation following an abandoned plan to sell off commercial rights to the World Cup to private investors.

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  Aug 5
  
• Carney joins criticism of Infantino as FIFA leader after sell-off plan

  Carney said keeping the now-abandoned World Cup sell-off plan a secret from senior FIFA staff was a 'fatal' move on Infantino's part and 'not how you run any business.'

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  Aug 5
  
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• FIFA abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback

  Infantino’s decision came after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia’s soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.

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  Jul 31
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• Iran will play 2026 World Cup games in United States: FIFA president

  Infantino made the remarks at the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver on Thursday, saying 'we must unite' through soccer. Iran is the only nation not at the meeting.

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  Apr 30
• Soccer teams may automatically lose games if fans commit racism: FIFA

  AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan says too many people are “complicit” in allowing racism to continue blighting soccer, and urged authorities to take stronger action.

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  Jan 22, 2024
• World Cup teams should focus on soccer, not politics, FIFA says

  Soccer's top officials have urged the 32 teams preparing for the most political World Cup in the modern era to focus on the game in Qatar.

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  Nov 4, 2022
• FIFA ethics court drops investigation of President Infantino

  FIFA ethics prosecutors said their decision to end a formal investigation into alleged conflicts of interest and improperly accepting gifts was supported by FIFA ethics judges

  World

  Aug 5, 2016
• Video review for goals, penalties in soccer enters testing phase

  Soccer's rule-makers on Saturday approved in-game trials with video assistance for referees as Gianni Infantino used the start of his FIFA presidency to push innovation in the sport.

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  Mar 5, 2016
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• Switzerland’s Gianni Infantino elected new FIFA president

  Gianni Infantino of Switzerland is the new FIFA president after winning a second-round vote.

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  Feb 26, 2016