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Gianni Infantino

Don’t be fooled by Infantino’s fantasies
Sport
/ 12 November 2022

Don’t be fooled by Infantino’s fantasies

Fifa’s boss wants the game to float above ‘ideological battles’. But it’s Fifa’s ideology of greed that steered the World Cup into a desert stinking of money and suffering

By Carlos Amato
Yes, Ukraine should host the World Cup – but on its own
Sport
/ 5 October 2022

Yes, Ukraine should host the World Cup – but on its own

By bloating its showpiece, Fifa has made single-country bids impossible and dimmed the tournament’s magic

By Carlos Amato
An African Super League seems a super-silly idea
Sport
/ 31 August 2021

An African Super League seems a super-silly idea

Far from being the magical solution to Africa’s lacklustre football competitions, the proposed new league appears to be a case of CAF wanting to sweep its own inefficiency under the carpet

By Oluwashina Okeleji
The greatest show — so sit up and pay up
Article
/ 9 July 2019

The greatest show — so sit up and pay up

The Women’s World Cup was an unprecedented success. Despite the incredible entertainment and value, the women’s game still faces massive challenges

By Lungani Zama
Infantino claims scandal-hit FIFA transformed ahead of re-election
Article
/ 5 June 2019

Infantino claims scandal-hit FIFA transformed ahead of re-election

FIFA president Gianni Infantino insists the footballing governing body had been transformed into an organisation "synonymous with credibility"

By Agency
Infantino sole candidate for FIFA presidency in June vote
Article
/ 6 February 2019

Infantino sole candidate for FIFA presidency in June vote

The election will take place on June 5 in Paris ahead of the women’s World Cup

By Agency
Fifa lifts Club as split hits the fans
Article
/ 9 November 2018

Fifa lifts Club as split hits the fans

Infantino says it’s in the best interests of football to expand the Club World Cup

By Eric Bernaudeau
‘Why not?’ Fifa boss says 48 teams ‘feasible’ for Qatar World Cup
Article
/ 31 October 2018

‘Why not?’ Fifa boss says 48 teams ‘feasible’ for Qatar World Cup

Accommodating another 16 teams would vastly complicate Qatar’s task in preparing for the World Cup

By M Jegathesan
Can Fifa’s greed win the World Cup this year?
Article
/ 12 June 2018

Can Fifa’s greed win the World Cup this year?

For Fifa, the tournament is a commercial and technological opportunity.

By Staff Reporter
Senegel’s Sall to follow Lions of Teranga to Russia
Article
/ 26 May 2018

Senegel’s Sall to follow Lions of Teranga to Russia

President Macky Sall will drop the reigns of power for 12 days to support the Senegalese team at the World Cup

By Agency
Fifa names high rollers
Article
/ 26 January 2018

Fifa names high rollers

Sepp Blatter and Jerome Valcke are among the officials who milked the association

By Eric Bernaudeau
CAF president Issa Hayatou faces challenger in bid for eighth term
Article
/ 15 March 2017

CAF president Issa Hayatou faces challenger in bid for eighth term

Ahmad Ahmad, head of the Madagascar Football Assocation, has picked up key votes with his calls for ‘change’ against the 70 year old.

By Chris Stein

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