Fifa President Gianni Infantino
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Swiss investigation reveals former FIFA president Sepp Blatter's mismanagement in 2005 broadcasting deal
•Swiss federal police believed Blatter knew in 2007 that Warner had breached and would personally profit from a Caribbean rights deal for the 2010 and 2014 World Cups that was sold to a Jamaica-based broadcaster
UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin says 'purpose over profit' mantra for European football in face of 'threats'
•With FIFA President Gianni Infantino in the audience, Čeferin told the UEFA Congress on Tuesday he was not 'ashamed' European football was seen as so successful and dominating
FIFA cancels ruling council's two-day meet in Paraguay, cites concerns about travel during coronavirus outbreak, cost efficiencies
•FIFA has cancelled plans for its ruling council to travel to South America next month for a two-day meeting.
China to host revamped 24-team Club World Cup in 2021, announces FIFA
•China, the world's second-biggest economy, is becoming increasingly influential in football under President Xi Jinping, a known fan of the game.
Racists should be charged with crime and kicked out of stadiums, says FIFA president Gianni Infantino
•Racists must be 'kicked out' of stadiums, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday as he pressed for a worldwide ban on spectators who abuse black footballers.
Iran has assured FIFA that women can attend 2022 World Cup qualifier against Cambodia, says president Gianni Infantino
•FIFA had demanded Iran allow women free unlimited access to stadiums following the 'blue girl' incident where a woman killed herself in Iran after being arrested trying to access a football stadium.
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
FIFA President Gianni Infantino asks Iran to ensure that women are allowed into stadiums for 2022 World Cup Qualifiers
•FIFA President Gianni Infantino has requested assurances from Iran that women will be allowed into stadiums for the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says 2022 World Cup in Qatar could still be expanded to 48 teams
•FIFA should if possible increase the size of the soccer World Cup in Qatar in 2022 to 48 from 32 teams, the global governing body’s president Gianni Infantino said.
AIFF eyes 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup qualification, plans more exposure trips for junior team
•AIFF is trying to field India's U-16 team in a four-nation tournament in Japan, aiming to mould it into a battle-hardened outfit good enough to qualify for the FIFA U-17 World Cup in 2019.