Gianni Infantino

February 18, (THEWILL) — FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, condemned the alleged racist abuse directed at Real Madrid forward, Vinicius Junior, during Tuesday night's UEFA Champions League clash with Benfica in Lisbon. The incident took place after Vinicius Jr scored the...

June 22, (THEWILL) – FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended the expanded Club World Cup, calling it “something special” despite ongoing criticism from fans, players, and observers. Speaking at the Fanatics Fest event in New York on Saturday, Infantino...

September 19, (THEWILL) – FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has called an emergency meeting with global television executives to address concerns over the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup. The tournament, set to debut in its new 32-team format in the...

March 02, (THEWILL) - FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has firmly opposed the International Football Association Board's (IFAB) proposal to introduce "blue cards" in football, stating that the idea is "non-existent" for the governing body. The proposed blue cards...

January 21, (THEWILL) - FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has called for harsh punishments following racist incidents during football matches in Italy and England over the weekend. Infantino demanded worldwide stadium bans and automatic match forfeits for teams whose...

December 12, (THEWILL) - Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, has condemned an attack on referee, Halil Umut Meler, by the president of the Turkish club, Ankaragücü, as ‘Totally Unacceptable’. The incident occurred after Monday's 1-1 draw with Çaykur Rizespor...

October 26, (THEWILL) - The Swiss Office of the Attorney General has closed its investigation into FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, over alleged secret meetings with Swiss Attorney General, Michael Lauber, in 2020. Prosecutors stated on Thursday, that their probe...

July 19, (THEWILL) - FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has reiterated his confidence in the remarkable growth of women's football over the past decade and his belief that the upcoming Women's World Cup will captivate even the most sceptical...

March 21, (THEWILL) – President of the world football-governing body, FIFA, Gianni Infantino, has paid a touching tribute to former Super Falcons’ Head Coach, Ismaila Mabo, who passed away on March 17, 2023, leaving a rich legacy in...

March 16, (THEWILL) - Gianni Infantino has defended FIFA's expansion of the World Cup and new Club World Cup proposal, stating that "we need way more and not less competitions, we want football to develop worldwide." As THEWILL...