Gianni Infantino

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...

March 16, (THEWILL) - In a unanimous decision, FIFA has confirmed that Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as president until 2027. This marks the third time the Swiss national will take the role, having first been elected in...

January 03, (THEWILL) - Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has come under criticism for taking a selfie with Pele's former teammates in front of the Brazil legend's coffin at his wake on Monday. Pele, who is considered...

December 16, (THEWILL) – The Club World Cup will grow to 32 teams starting in 2025, according to FIFA. The Club World Cup has significantly expanded to mimic the atmosphere of a World Cup. Originally, it was a competition only...

November 19, (THEWILL) – In his stirring pre-World Cup speech, FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has denounced the media's portrayal of Qatar's alleged "fake fans" as "pure racism" On the eve of Qatar 2022, Infantino delivered a protracted speech in which he...