Tag: Gianni Infantino
FIFA has 9 offers for competition to rival Champions League
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino is assessing nine offers from companies seeking to buy the commercial and broadcasting rights for a...
Spanish league loses court battle, won’t play match in US
MADRID (AP) - The Spanish league lost another battle against the Spanish soccer federation on Friday and won’t be allowed to take a regular-season...
FIFA hires Arsene Wenger for global soccer development role
GENEVA (AP) - FIFA has hired Arsene Wenger in a full-time role leading its global work developing soccer.The former Arsenal manager accepted FIFA’s offer...
FIFA won’t rebuke Club World Cup host China on human rights
FIFA President Gianni Infantino glossed over questions about human rights violations in China while celebrating the country's selection as the first host of soccer's...
South Korean soccer team tells of ‘rough’ match in Pyongyang
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's national soccer team described their World Cup qualifier against North Korea in Pyongyang as a "rough" match...
North Korea holds South Korea to 0-0 in World Cup qualifier
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea held South Korea to a 0-0 draw Tuesday in a World Cup qualifying soccer match, though it...
FIFA president: Racism in Italian stadiums ‘very serious’
PARMA, Italy (AP) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino labeled the situation of racism inside Italian soccer stadiums "very serious" following the latest incident of...
FIFA boss hopeful Iran will lift ban on women soccer fans
ZURICH (AP) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino is raising hopes Iran will lift a ban on women entering soccer stadiums before a World Cup...
US women open victory tour, Ellis farewell, beat Ireland 3-0
PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino took time out of his vacation to drop by the Rose Bowl for a celebration of...
AP Source: FIFA vice president Ahmad detained in Paris
PARIS (AP) - A person familiar with the situation says FIFA vice president Ahmad has been detained in Paris, a day before the start...