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President Infantino uses virtual FIFA Congress platform to encourage football’s safe return!

FIFA President Gianni Infantino sent out a message of encouragement to all 211 of FIFA’s member associations (MAs) via videoconference today as the FIFA Congress convened remotely for the first time ever. Meeting online during the global pandemic, with the football landscape looking very different to the backdrop to the …

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COVID-19 measures high on Council’s agenda on eve of first online FIFA Congress!

The FIFA Council met by videoconference today to determine a number of issues related to measures helping football adapt to the global coronavirus situation. More specifically, the body ratified, as per standard practice, the decisions taken by the Bureau of the FIFA Council since the last Council meeting on June …

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FIFA President meets US President & US Attorney General!

FIFA has added its support to the peace efforts in the Middle East, with President Gianni Infantino attending the signing of a landmark agreement between Bahrain, Israel and the United Arab Emirates, which was conducted at the White House, Washington DC, USA. Commenting on the historic initiative, Mr Infantino said: …

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FIFA World Rankings: India down to 109th, Belgium stay No. 1!

Earlier today, the latest FIFA ‘Coca Cola’ Men’s World Ranking were released by the world football governing body and in the September rankings, India dropped a spot to 109th position behind Estonia, but ahead of Central African Republic; while 2018 FIFA World Cup semifinalists Belgium stays No. 1. India have …

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Soccerex to welcome FIFA president Infantino to Soccerex Connected!

Soccerex has announced that FIFA president Gianni Infantino will be welcomed as guest of honour to Soccerex Connected, the company’s first digital event, to be held September 21-25, 2020 bringing together a global audience. President Infantino will be speaking following a period of unparalleled disruption to sports worldwide, leading a …

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UNODC & FIFA partner to kick out corruption & foster youth development through football!

The UN’s leading anti-corruption agency, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the world football’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to step up their joint cooperation to address threats posed by crime to sport. The MoU, …

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