FIFA president Gianni Infantino calls upon world leaders to start dialogue as a first step to peace to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict; Mr Infantino was addressing the 2022 G20 Bali summit in Indonesia; FIFA President’s request comes as FIFA launches the Football Unites the World campaign. FIFA President Gianni Infantino …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino was felicitated by the All India Football Federation, in the presence of AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey, Vice President NA Haris, Secretary General Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran, Treasurer Kipa Ajay, along with the the members of the AIFF Executive Committee, State Association representatives, and Technical Committee ahead of …
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OFC President Lambert Maltock has pledged the region’s unanimous support for FIFA President Gianni Infantino ahead of the elective 73rd FIFA Congress – which takes places in Kigali, Rwanda on March 16, 2023. Speaking at the OFC 28th Ordinary Congress on Friday, October 21 in Auckland, New Zealand, Maltock gave …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has received the unanimous backing of all ten member associations of CONMEBOL ahead of the elective 73rd FIFA Congress – which takes places in Kigali, Rwanda on March 16, 2023. The confirmation of support came as the FIFA President attended the CONMEBOL Council meeting in Luque, …
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UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) President Federico Villegas and FIFA President Gianni Infantino discussed various human rights-related matters and their relation to football and society in a meeting hosted by the HRC President at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. The two presidents focused the discussions on the role …
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Côte d’Ivoire and Borussia Dortmund forward Sebastien Haller was diagnosed with testicular cancer in July 2022. After announcing the sad news, the 28-year-old forward received many messages of sympathy and encouragement from around the world, including a letter from FIFA president Gianni Infantino, enclosed with a shirt and ball. “On …
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New AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey and Secretary General Dr. Shaji Prabhakaran called upon FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the FIFA Office in Doha, Qatar on Friday, September 9. They had an encouraging and constructive meeting with the FIFA President on the future development of Indian Football. Discussions were held on …
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Gianni Infantino has told a seminar in Brazil that football must stand united against racism, discrimination and violence, and warned that no continent is immune from these scourges. The FIFA President also detailed measures that will be taken by FIFA to protect players from hate speech posted on social media. …
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has congratulated all 32 nations on their qualification for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. President Infantino was on hand in Doha this week for the two intercontinental play-offs and the completion of qualifiers for Qatar 2022. The 32-strong field was finalised on Tuesday with …
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino expressed his wishes to former Indian Women’s Team captain and ‘Durga of Indian Football’ Oinam Bembem Devi, on the latter’s birthday; Bembem celebrated her 42nd birthday on Monday, April 4. In a letter to AIFF, the FIFA President expressed his admiration and gratitude to Bembem for …
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