Fifa president Gianni Infantino

Infantino condemns 'abhorrent' racism during games in Italy, England

The head of the world governing body said there was no place for discrimination of any kind in football or broader society.

‘No place in football for this kind of violence’ seen at Maracana: Infantino

Tempers had flared in the Maracana stands moments before kick-off, with Brazilian police using batons.

Women's World Cup will win over the sceptics: Infantino

The sport's governing body expects 2 billion people to tune in for the 64-game tournament being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, with the event set to kick off in Auckland on Thursday

Vinicius to lead new anti-racism committee : FIFA

"There will be no more football with racism in it. The games should be stopped immediately when it happens. Enough is enough," Infantino said on Thursday

World Cup 2026 teams to be based in 'clusters': Infantino

For the first time the next World Cup will include 48 teams -- up from 32 -- and will be co-hosted by three countries, another first

FIFA boss Infantino in Pele wake selfie row

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino insisted Wednesday he would never be disrespectful to Pele as he came under fire over a photo call at the Brazilian legend's wake.

Best World Cup for FIFA, but not for migrant workers

There has been demands for FIFA to set up a compensation fund for migrant workers.

The West, FIFA and Us: We're all being hypocritical about the World Cup

Pro-migrant, anticolonial discourse has been weaponised to support Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup

FIFA chief blasts 'hypocrisy' of Western nations on eve of World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted the "hypocrisy" of Western critics of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, making a passionate defence of the World Cup in the Gulf state on the eve of the kick-off.

January 21, 2024
January 21, 2024

Infantino condemns 'abhorrent' racism during games in Italy, England

The head of the world governing body said there was no place for discrimination of any kind in football or broader society.

November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023

‘No place in football for this kind of violence’ seen at Maracana: Infantino

Tempers had flared in the Maracana stands moments before kick-off, with Brazilian police using batons.

July 19, 2023
July 19, 2023

Women's World Cup will win over the sceptics: Infantino

The sport's governing body expects 2 billion people to tune in for the 64-game tournament being co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, with the event set to kick off in Auckland on Thursday

June 15, 2023
June 15, 2023

Vinicius to lead new anti-racism committee : FIFA

"There will be no more football with racism in it. The games should be stopped immediately when it happens. Enough is enough," Infantino said on Thursday

May 18, 2023
May 18, 2023

World Cup 2026 teams to be based in 'clusters': Infantino

For the first time the next World Cup will include 48 teams -- up from 32 -- and will be co-hosted by three countries, another first

January 5, 2023
January 5, 2023

FIFA boss Infantino in Pele wake selfie row

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino insisted Wednesday he would never be disrespectful to Pele as he came under fire over a photo call at the Brazilian legend's wake.

December 18, 2022
December 18, 2022

Best World Cup for FIFA, but not for migrant workers

There has been demands for FIFA to set up a compensation fund for migrant workers.

December 1, 2022
December 1, 2022

The West, FIFA and Us: We're all being hypocritical about the World Cup

Pro-migrant, anticolonial discourse has been weaponised to support Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup

November 19, 2022
November 19, 2022

FIFA chief blasts 'hypocrisy' of Western nations on eve of World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted the "hypocrisy" of Western critics of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, making a passionate defence of the World Cup in the Gulf state on the eve of the kick-off.

October 17, 2019
October 17, 2019

FIFA to continue support for promotion of Bangladesh’s football, Infantino tells PM

Federation International de Football Association (FIFA) President Gianni Infantino assures that his organisation will continue to support for the promotion of football in Bangladesh.

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