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FIFA President Gianni Infantino dismisses Sepp Blatter's allegations of 'colonialism' over FIFA's intervention in African football
•FIFA President Gianni Infantino said that the state of African football wasn't as bad as the FIFA corruption scandal of 2015
CAF congress expected to be lively as member associations to debate allegations of fraud against continental body President Ahmad
•The Confederation of African Football congress is expected to be lively as member associations will debate on the decision to cede control to FIFA
Court of Arbitration for Sport to rule on the annulled African Champions League final, decide on means to resolve dispute
•The Court of Arbitration for Sport will arrive at a verdict this month on the annulled match between Esperance of Tunisia and Wydad Casablanca of Morocco
UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin opposes FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to appoint Fatma Samoura as CAF watchdog
•Head of European Football Aleksander Ceferin has refused to concur with FIFA President Gianni Infantino's decision to nominate general secretary for CAF 'clean-up' role
FIFA President Gianni Infantino nominates General Secretary Fatma Samoura as corruption watchdog for CAF
•FIFA President Gianni Infantino has nominated his general secretary Fatma Samoura to a temporary role to watch over CAF as its president faces a corruption probe.
FIFA hold talks with Spanish government to avoid potential World Cup ban imposed for interference
•FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura met with Spanish sports minister Inigo Mendez de Vigo in Madrid, along with CSD president Jose Ramon Lete and interim RFEF chief Juan Luis Larrea.
FIFA top executive Fatma Samoura says TV rights scandal will not 'disrupt' Qatar hosting 2022 World Cup
•FIFA's number two Fatma Samoura said she hoped the criminal investigations into the sale of World Cup rights to the beIN Media group will not "disrupt" Qatar's hosting of the 2022 World Cup.
FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017: Narendra Modi, football body's general secretary to attend India's opening match
Ians •Invitations to Indian footballers – I.M Vijayan, Sunil Chhetri, Bhaichung Bhutia – have also been send to attend India's first match of the showpiece event when they host USA
FIFA World Cup 2018: Tickets for Russia to cost between $105 to $1100, to be sold from Thursday
Fpsports •FIFA announced Tuesday that ticket sales for the 2018 World Cup will begin on Thursday, nine months to the day that the tournament kicks off in Russia.
FIFA postpones Sierra Leone FA meeting after deadlock over probe of match-fixing allegations
•FIFA suspends Sierra Leone Football Association (SLFA) congress due to take place on Friday has been suspended pending integrity checks related to match-fixing allegations.