Samuel Eto’o stands firm on Infantino endorsement despite criticism
Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o has refused to back down from his controversial comments in support of FIFA president...
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Eto’o urges Africa to back Infantino over FIFA reforms
Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o has thrown his support behind Gianni Infantino’s bid for another term as FIFA president,...
Gianni Infantino, Shehu Dikko, Amaju Pinnick discuss future of Nigerian football amid NFF shake-up
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has met with Nigeria’s National Sports Commission (NSC) Chairman Shehu Dikko in Zurich, Switzerland, just days...
Kurt Okraku: Africa to maintain support for Gianni Infantino’s FIFA Presidency
Ghana Football Association (GFA) President and CAF Second Vice President Kurt Edwin Simeon Okraku has reaffirmed Africa’s strong support for...
Liberia FA President Mustapha Raji declares unwavering support for Gianni Infantino
Liberia Football Association (LFA) president Mustapha Raji has declared his unwavering support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, crediting the FIFA...
Namibia FA President backs Gianni Infantino, says proposed FIFA Funding would boost African football
Namibia FA President backs Gianni Infantino, says proposed FIFA Funding would boost African football Namibia Football Association (NFA) president Robert...
Cameroon FA boss Eto’o says Infantino criticism is driven by election politics
Cameroon Football Federation president Samuel Eto’o has defended FIFA president Gianni Infantino as pressure mounts on the world football governing...
Samuel Eto’o backs Infantino amid pressure over FIFA World Cup plan
Former Cameroon international Samuel Eto’o has defended FIFA president Gianni Infantino, saying the under-fire football chief “hasn’t done anything wrong”...
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...
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...