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FIFA allows teams to select 26 players for upcoming World Cup Qatar 2022
Updated : 5 days, 7 hours ago IST
The number of players to be included on the final list has been increased to at least 23 and a maximum of 26
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FIFA 2026 World Cup host cities announced for USA, Mexico and Canada
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
It will be the first time the World Cup will be shared by three different countries.
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FIFA President condoles former India footballer Surajit Sengupta's demise
Updated : 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 27 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino has condoled the death of former India international winger Surajit Sengupta, who passed away in Kolkata last week.
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Biennial World Cup will create extra $4.4 billion in revenue: FIFA
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], December 21 (ANI): FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday claimed staging the World Cup every two years would create an extra $4.4 billion in revenues for the world body.
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FIFA President condoles ex-Olympian Ahmed Hussain's demise
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino condoled the demise of former Indian senior national team defender Ahmed Hussain in a letter to AIFF President Praful Patel on Wednesday.
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FIFA President 'strongly disapproves' creation of European Super League
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Montreux [Switzerland], April 20 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino "strongly disapproved" the formation of the European Super League and has alerted the 12 teams involved in the showpiece event to be ready for "consequences".
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FIFA President lists 11 key reforms to combat corruption in football
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], April 1 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group on the last day of its videoconference summit and shared 11 key reforms to combat corruption in football.
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FIFA chief Infantino hopeful of seeing full stadiums during 2022 WC
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], March 22 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino believes that the 2022 Qatar World Cup would be the best-ever and he also said that Qatar has the capability in batting Covid-19 pandemic to ensure the best possible tournament.
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VAR is not damaging football, says FIFA President Infantino
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], December 5 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino has backed the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR), saying that the technology is not damaging the sport.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino tests positive for coronavirus
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], October 27 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino has tested positive for coronavirus, the apex body of soccer said in a statement on Tuesday.
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FIFA president praises Qatar's World Cup preparations during his first vis
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Al Khor [Qatar], October 7 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino described as "impressive" preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 during a whistle-stop tour of the country this week.
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Bundesliga players supporting George Floyd deserve applause: FIFA Presiden
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Zurich, [Switzerland], June 3 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday said that the recent demonstrations of players in Bundesliga matches, showing solidarity with George Floyd, deserve "applause and not a punishment".
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