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FIFA President congratulates South American football at CONMEBOL Congress!

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has congratulated South American football for its achievements on and off the pitch in his address to the 76th CONMEBOL Congress, held at the CONMEBOL headquarters in Luque on the outskirts of Asunción. The FIFA President also praised CONMEBOL for the work it has done over …

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Gianni Infantino in attendance as Paraguay starts work on youth training centre!

FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulated the Paraguayan Football Association (APF) on a “magnificent project” as he took part in a ceremony to celebrate the start of work on a state-of-the-art training centre for the country’s youth teams. Gianni Infantino accompanied CONMEBOL President Alejandro Domínguez and APF President Robert Harrison on …

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Tottenham Hotspur’s Fabio Paratici takes immediate leave!

Earlier this week, March 29, 2023; the FIFA Disciplinary Committee announced a decision to extend the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) sanctions, relating to Fabio Paratici, worldwide. This decision was taken in advance of Fabio Paratici’s Appeal hearing against the FIGC sanctions on April 19, 2023, the result of which would …

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Argentina submits official bid to host 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup!

The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has made an official bid to host the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup after FIFA withdrew Indonesia’s right to stage the tournament. “There have been other countries that have expressed an interest, but in terms of a formal proposal and all the government assurances that …

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Shakhtar Donetsk files complaint to European Commission about FIFA dispute!

On behalf of FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Club Chief Executive Officer, Sergei Palkin, has made the following statement: Ukrainian football club, FC Shakhtar, has today (29 March 2023) filed a complaint under article 7 of the Regulation (EC) no. 1/2003 before the European Union Commission against FIFA regarding the ongoing suspension …

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Tottenham Hotspur reacts to Fabio Paratici’s FIFA sanction!

Following media reports today regarding the FIFA Disciplinary Committee decision to extend worldwide the sanction imposed by the FIGC Federal Court of Appeals on Fabio Paratici on 20 January 2023, Tottenham Hotspur made urgent enquiries to FIFA. FIFA has late this afternoon responded to Tottenham Hotspur in writing notifying them …

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FIFA removes Indonesia as host of 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup!

Following today’s meeting between FIFA President Gianni Infantino and President of the Football Association of Indonesia (PSSI) Erick Thohir, FIFA has decided, due to the current circumstances, to remove Indonesia as the host of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. A new host will be announced as soon as possible, …

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FIFA Forward helps fund Lebanon stadia regrowth!

Prior to 2019, Lebanon, home to a population of 5.5 million was known in financial circles as the ‘Switzerland of the Middle East.’ Then, everything changed. The ensuing economic and currency collapse led to multiple challenges for the country, and football was not unscathed. The Lebanese Football Association’s plans to …

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FIFA signs renewed MoU with European Club Association!

FIFA President Gianni Infantino and European Club Association (ECA) Chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi have today signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between FIFA and ECA at the 29th ECA General Assembly in Budapest, Hungary. The long-term agreement, until 31 December 2030, reinforces the relationship between FIFA and ECA bringing long-term …

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