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FIFA President Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Halima Sheji Oct 27, 2020 0

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has tested positive for the coronavirus, football’s ruling body said on Tuesday.FIFA said that Infantino has mild symptoms and is already isolated.He should now remain in quarantine for at…

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Gianni Infantino secures second term as FIFA president

Samuel Oduoye Jun 5, 2019 0

FIFA president, Gianni Infantino was re-elected on Wednesday for a second term at the Congress of the world football’s governing body in Paris.Infantino, who succeeded Sepp Blatter in 2016, stood unopposed for a new four-year term…

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Infantino to contest FIFA presidency unopposed

Samuel Oduoye Feb 6, 2019 0

FIFA president Gianni Infantino is set to serve a second term after world football's governing body said on Wednesday he would be the only candidate for June's vote.48-year-old Infantino has been in charge of FIFA since February 2016,…

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FIFA should expand 2022 World Cup to 48 teams if possible – Infantino

Georgina Bode Jan 2, 2019 0

FIFA should if possible increase the size of the football World Cup in Qatar in 2022 to 48 from 32 teams, the global governing body’s president Gianni Infantino has said.Last month, Infantino said a majority of national football…

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NFF Presidency: Read FIFA President Infantino’s Congratulatory Letter To Pinnick

John Ogunsemore Sep 21, 2018 0

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has congratulated Amaju Pinnick for winning re-election as President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).Pinnick was re-elected at the NFF Elective Congress which held in Katsina on Thursday,…

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FIFA to regulate transfer fees, player loans

Ijeoma Okigbo Sep 15, 2018 0

A FIFA task force has proposed the use of an algorithm to calculate transfer fees as well as a luxury tax and a limit on the number of players who can be loaned in a report on possible reforms to the soccer transfer system.The report,…

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“Nigerians Made 2018 World Cup Unforgettable” – FIFA

Leo Sep 1, 2018 0

Roughly 50 days after the conclusion of the World Cup which France won in a very convincing manner, FIFA has declared the football fiesta as a very successful one with Nigeria playing a key role therein.This was made known by the FIFA…

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FIFA President Advises Real Madrid After Ronaldo’s Loss

John Ogunsemore Jul 26, 2018 0

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has advised Real Madrid to find a replacement for departed star player, Cristiano Ronaldo.Infantino made this known to the media on Tuesday while attending La Liga's features draw.The FIFA boss…

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World Cup: FIFA President promises “fair, transparent” 2026 bidding process

News Agency of Nigeria Mar 27, 2018 0

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has described the bid process for the 2026 World Cup as “fair, objective and transparent” after the global football body announced it had received bid books from two candidates on Monday.FIFA said in a…

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Football is more than a religion in Nigeria, FIFA president says

Olanrewaju Akojede Feb 20, 2018 0

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has described Nigeria as a country with unquantifiable passion and love for football, and where football is more than a religion.“I was told that in Nigeria football is passion, but it is a lie because it…

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FIFA President Warns Corrupt Football Leaders

Agency Report Feb 19, 2018 0

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has warned football association leaders not to use money meant for the sport, for their own gain.Infantino said in an interview in Mauritania, making it clear that if there are any football federation…

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Donald Trump travel ban may affect US World Cup bid

Jide Mar 10, 2017

American President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban could make it impossible for his country to host the 2026 World Cup, FIFA president Gianni Infantino warned on Thursday.The United States is the favourite to stage the expanded…

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JUST IN: FIFA President Arrives Nigeria

Kelechi Uchenna Jul 24, 2016 0

Gianni Infantino, the President of world governing body, FIFA and the Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, arrived in Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, on Sunday.The world football governors were received on arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…

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FIFA Presidency: Infantino Succeeds Blatter After Flooring Salman In Second Round Of Voting

John Ogunsemore Feb 26, 2016 0

Switzerland's Gianni Infantino has succeeded countryman Sepp Blatter as FIFA president, following the world football body’s extraordinary congress on Friday in Zurich.The UEFA Secretary General polled 115 votes in round two of the…