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Gianni Infantino

News and developments about the Swiss sports administrator and the head of football world governing body Fifa since 2016

ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - January 04, 2021: HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces (R), meets with Giovanni Infantino, FIFA President (L), at Al Shati Palace. ( Mohamed Al Hammadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs ) ---
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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed receives Fifa president Gianni Infantino

FootballJanuary 04, 2021
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EuropeApril 29, 2020
Fifa president Gianni Infantino at the congress of the Uefa governing body on March 3, 2020. AP Photo

Coronavirus: Fifa postpones expanded 2021 Club World Cup

FootballMarch 19, 2020
Fifa President Gianni Infantino says 2021 Club World Cup could be move to accomodate both the European Championship and the Copa America. Reuters

Infantino says Fifa open to idea of moving 2021 Club World Cup

FootballMarch 17, 2020
Senegal winger Sadio Mane speaks after winning the Player of the Year award during the 2019 CAF Awards in the Egyptian resort town of Hurghada on January 7, 2020. / AFP / Khaled DESOUKI
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Sadio Mane 'really proud' to be crowned Africa's 2019 Player of the Year

FootballJanuary 08, 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo and his Juventus team are still in the Champions League, although when their last 16 second leg match against Lyon will be played is unclear. EPA
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Cristiano Ronaldo to headline Dubai International Sports Conference

FootballDecember 28, 2019
Fifa president Gianni Infantino attends the association's council meeting in Shanghai to announce the launch of the expanded Club World Cup. Reuters

China to host 24-team Club World Cup as Fifa doubles funding for women's football

FootballOctober 24, 2019
Bulgaria fans gesture in the stands after being warned over the tannoy about their behaviour during the match against England in Sofia. PA
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Fifa boss Gianni Infantino demands racist fans are 'banned for life'

FootballOctober 16, 2019
Portuguese soccer coach Jose Mourinho salutes a Lebanese young football player during the launching ceremony of the FIFA's programme "Football for Schools" in the town of Kahlouniye, in the Chouf region, south of the Lebanese capital Beirut, on October 13, 2019. FIFA launched this worldwide initiative in order to build capacity and provide resources to help football development in primary schools. / AFP / -
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Mourinho and Kaka launch Football for Schools project in Lebanon

FootballOctober 15, 2019
Swiss Federal Attorney Michael Lauber speaks at a press conference after his re-election by the Swiss Federal Assembly, in Bern, Switzerland. EPA/PETER SCHNEIDER

Swiss MPs reappoint top prosecutor despite FIFA probe

WorldSeptember 25, 2019
Confederation of African Football president Ahmad Ahmad, left, presents the Africa Cup of Nations trophy to Algeria's Riyad Mahrez at the Cairo International Stadium last week. AFP

Fifa's African football takeover plan set for court challenge

FootballJuly 22, 2019
Algeria's captain Riyad Mahrez, centre, with the Africa Cup of Nations trophy. AFP
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Mahrez living Salah's dream with Algeria's Africa Cup of Nations glory

FootballJuly 20, 2019
A handout photo of Four Seasons Hotel in Bahrain Bay, Manama, Bahrain. Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay

Bahrain readies to host Trump’s maligned bid for Mideast peace

June 25, 2019
Yemeni singer Balqees Fathi performs during the opening ceremony for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup football competition prior to the game between United Arab Emirates and Bahrain at the Zayed sports city stadiuam in Abu Dhabi on January 05, 2019. / AFP / Khaled DESOUKI
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2019 Asian Cup gets under way with opening ceremony - in pictures

FootballJune 15, 2019
A general view of Fifa Under 20 World Cup, which this year is being held in Poland. Fifa via Getty Images

UAE declares interest in joint bid for 2021 Fifa U20 World Cup

FootballMay 23, 2019
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will take place with 32 teams, FIFA has announced. Mike Egerton/PA

Fifa drops plans to expand 2022 Qatar World Cup to 48 teams

FootballMay 23, 2019
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