FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended World Cup ticket prices, insisting that football’s global governing body is obliged to take advantage of US laws that allow tickets to be resold …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino reiterated that Iran will play their World Cup games in the United States as scheduled as he kicked off the global football body’s summit in Vancouver …
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has assured Iran that they will be welcome to the United States of America for the 2026 World Cup despite the conflict between the two countries. …
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FIFA promises to help Gaza rebuild football facilities, as Palestine FA demands Israel ban
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readFIFA President Gianni Infantino pledged the governing body’s support to rebuild football infrastructure in Gaza as part of wider post-war reconstruction efforts following yesterday’s peace summit in Egypt. Infantino was …
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FIFA signs global partnership deal with Saudi energy giants Aramco
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readWorld football governing body FIFA has announced a new sponsorship deal with Aramco, the state-owned Saudi Arabia petroleum and natural gas company, which as of 2022 was declared the second-largest …
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FIFA president Infantino issues red card to controversial ‘blue card’ proposal
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readPresident Gianni Infantino of FIFA has declared that the global football ruling body does not support the introduction of ‘blue cards’ into the game.
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Infantino congratulates Pinnick on ‘well-deserved’ OFR award
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readFIFA president Gianni Infantino has sent a personal congratulatory message to Amaju Pinnick on the conferment of a national award. Former Nigeria Football Federation president Pinnick was one of the …
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Infantino pays tribute to late Super Falcons coach Ismaila Mabo
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readFIFA president Gianni Infantino has expressed his condolences over the death of former Super Falcons head coach Ismaila Mabo. The former Nigeria international passed away on Monday last week at …
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Infantino re-elected as FIFA President, raises Women’s World Cup prize
by Nurudeen Obalola 2 minutes readGIANNI Infantino has been re-elected as FIFA president following the football governing body’s 73rd Congress in Kigali, Rwanda today. The 52-year-old Swiss man, who was unopposed, will serve a second …
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Infantino wants 211 countries to name stadiums after late Pele
by Nurudeen Obalola 1 minutes readFIFA president Gianni Infantino has suggested that every member association of the football ruling body should honour the late Pele by naming at least one stadium after him. The legendary …