FIFA: Nordic federations demand independent investigation
The six Nordic football federations have called for an independent investigation into FIFA’s governance and the events surrounding the FIFA...
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino meets Caribbean Football Union members in Dominican Republic
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has reiterated FIFA’s commitment to growing football across every corner of the world after meeting representatives...
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has been accused of misrepresenting the position of its Executive Committee after publicly claiming...
Infantino hails Morocco’s successful WAFCON as Africa’s women’s game grows
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has praised Morocco for staging a successful 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, describing the tournament...
Gianni Infantino praises Cameroon’s “Historic” WAFCON triumph, lauds Morocco as hosts
FIFA President Gianni Infantino took to Instagram on Sunday to congratulate Cameroon on their historic first Women’s Africa Cup of...
Motsepe urges FIFA critics to follow process and let members decide Infantino’s fate
Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Dr Patrice Motsepe has urged anyone seeking to challenge FIFA president Gianni Infantino to...
Mexico and Argentina stand by Infantino as pressure mounts over FIFA proposal
Support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino has continued to divide world football, with Mexico and Argentina becoming the latest nations...
CAF unanimously backs Infantino amid backlash over FIFA Forward Enterprise
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has unanimously endorsed FIFA’s latest update on the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), reaffirming...
‘Africa should be cautious’ – Gayton McKenzie defends FIFA president Infantino amid criticism
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has urged African football stakeholders to be cautious about joining...
Gianni Infantino denies claims he sought political backing over 2030 World Cup final
FIFA has rejected reports alleging that its president, Gianni Infantino, attempted to use the hosting rights for the 2030 FIFA...
FIFA power struggle: Infantino reportedly seeks Morocco backing with World Cup final promise
Morocco has reportedly been offered the chance to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup final in Casablanca as part of...
African football leaders rally behind Infantino amid FIFA power struggle
African football leaders have moved to shore up Gianni Infantino’s position after the FIFA president abandoned a controversial $4.2 billion...
Infantino gets backing from leading African football administrators
Leading African football administrators have sent messages of support to embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino as he looks to the...
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s decision to withdraw the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise initiative,...
Egypt FA expresses confidence in Gianni Infantino following FIFA Forward Enterprise withdrawal
The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) has welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s decision to withdraw the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise initiative...
Morocco FA backs Infantino’s withdrawal of FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal
The Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) has welcomed FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s decision to withdraw the proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise...
FIFA abandons Forward Enterprise project after opposition from member associations
FIFA has officially withdrawn its proposed FIFA Forward Enterprise project after admitting the initiative had become too divisive among its...
FIFA chief backs Morocco to stage ‘most beautiful’ World Cup in history
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has expressed confidence that Morocco will play a leading role in delivering “the most beautiful World...
AFC joins UEFA and CONCACAF in opposing Gianni Infantino’s World Cup rights proposal
Gianni Infantino’s controversial proposal involving the FIFA World Cup has suffered another setback after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) joined...
Infantino’s FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal could earn each MA $20m – Amaju Pinnick
Deputy Chairperson of the FIFA Men’s National Teams Competition Committee, Amaju Pinnick, has thrown his support behind FIFA President Gianni...