FIFA outlined its sporting and economic path out of the Covid-19 crisis on Thursday, although no date has yet been fixed for its expanded Club World Cup.
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FIFA surprised by lack of European support for victorious Women’s World Cup bid
Football Association chairman Greg Clarke and the other eight European members of the FIFA Council voted against Australia and New Zealand to host the 2023 Women’s World Cup on Thursday despite it rating as by far the best technical bid.
FIFA president keen to impose stricter financial regulations
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called for the prospect of salary and transfer fee caps to be discussed at all levels of the game.
FIFA starts handover of millions to struggling national associations
FIFA is releasing around 150 million US dollars (£121million) to its national associations whose finances have been badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
FIFA president Infantino confident of ‘discrimination-free’ World Cup in Qatar
Gianni Infantino is confident Qatar will deliver a “discrimination-free” World Cup when it gets under way in three years’ time.
FIFA president Infantino calls for life bans for fans guilty of racist abuse
FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to see worldwide life bans imposed on fans found guilty of racist abuse.
FIFA chief Infantino keen to expand Women’s World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to expand the 2023 Women’s World Cup from 24 teams to 32.
FIFA rejects criticism of Women’s World Cup ticketing plan despite empty seats
World football’s governing body FIFA has defended its ticketing policy at the 2019 Women’s World Cup despite seeing average attendances at the first nine games of less than two-thirds of stadium capacity.
Gianni Infantino says FIFA is ‘toxic’ no more as he gets second four-year term
Gianni Infantino will run football’s world governing body FIFA for four more years after being elected by acclamation for a second term as president in Paris on Wednesday.
Gianni Infantino to serve second term as FIFA president
Gianni Infantino will run football’s world governing body FIFA for four more years after being elected for a second term as president by acclamation in Paris on Wednesday.
West Ham ‘disgusted’ by fans’ anti-Semitic chants on Manchester tram
West Ham have vowed to ban for life a group of supporters filmed engaging in anti-Semitic chanting prior to Saturday’s Premier League match at Manchester United.
Cardiff want meeting with Nantes to sort out Sala dispute
Cardiff want talks with Nantes to resolve their dispute over the £15million transfer of Emiliano Sala.
FIFA ignores Europe and votes to start revamped Club World Cup in June 2021
World football’s governing body FIFA has ignored European opposition to its plan to revamp the Club World Cup by voting to approve a new 24-team tournament starting in June 2021.
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino says VAR is here to stay but offside rows are history
The introduction of video assistant referees has “finished” the debate about offside goals in football,…
Rescued Thai youth team get FIFA invite to player-of-the-year show in London
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has invited the young team rescued from flooded caves in Thailand…
World will see Russia anew after ‘best’ World Cup, says FIFA’s Gianni Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has declared the 2018 World Cup as the best ever and…
Morocco hopes Trump factor trumps United’s money as FIFA meets for vote
The race to host the 2026 World Cup enters its last day with all still…
VAR seems unlikely to be adopted by Premier League in 2018/19
Premier League implementation of video assistant referees next season looks unlikely as a number of…
FIFA give referees power to abandon games in the face of discrimination
Referees will have the power to abandon games in the face of discrimination from the…