Gianni Infantino

Qatar’s Controversial World Cup And Western Hypocrisy

November 30, 2022 2:53 am

The FIFA World Cup is perhaps the most complex sporting event at the international level. Every four years, it draws an intimidating number of visitors, media attention, and a global spotlight. This year, the tournament is being hosted by Qatar, which is perhaps the smallest nation to have had that privilege. Interestingly, Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA world cup has brought about what is arguably the highest controversy around a host country for any football event.

With a size of 4,471 square miles, Qatar is a country sitting on a barren sandy plain where most of its 2.8 million residents …

FIFA Kicks Against Moves To Investigate Infantino By Swiss Authorities

August 3, 2020 9:29 am

Global football ruling body FIFA says there is no reason for Swiss authorities to launch criminal proceedings against its president, Gianni Infantino, who will continue in his role as normal.

Swiss authorities said on Thursday that proceedings had been launched against the current FIFA boss by a special prosecutor.

The judicial officer is looking into meetings Infantino had with the Swiss Attorney-General, Michael Lauber.

Lauber and Infantino have already denied any wrongdoing.

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“There was and is absolutely no reason to open any investigation because nothing remotely criminal …

No Match Is Worth Risking Life – FIFA President

April 11, 2020 6:03 am

The President of Fédération Internationale de Football Association, FIFA, Gianni Infantino has said that it would be more than irresponsible to restart competitions too early amid the coronavirus pandemic, stating that no match is worth risking a life for.

Infantino, who made this known on Thursday through Royal Spanish Football Federation, RFEF, said that sports have been brought to a halt due to the COVID-19 outbreak which has killed more than 95,500 people globally.

He said “As our main priority, our principles, the ones we employ in our competitions and also we invite everyone to follow, is that health comes …

Football Will Be Different Post-Coronavirus – Infantino

April 3, 2020 8:46 am

Football will be totally different when it eventually resumes after the coronavirus outbreak, the head of global body FIFA Gianni Infantino said on Thursday.

“Football will come back, and when it does, we’ll celebrate coming out of a nightmare together,” he told the Italian news agency ANSA in an interview.

“There is one lesson, however, that both you and me must have understood: the football that will come after the virus will be totally different…(more) inclusive, more social and more supportive, connected to the individual countries and at the same time more global, less arrogant and more welcoming.”

He added: …