Tag: Gianni Infantino
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FIFA President, Infantino felicitates with Gusau on Diamond Jubilee Anniversary
President of world football-governing body, FIFA, Gianni Infantino has personally congratulated the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau on the latter’s 60th (Diamond Jubilee) birthday anniversary, on Sunday, 7th July 2024.
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FIFA President condemns attack on Super Eagles player in Super Lig game
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has condemned Sunday’s invasion of the pitch by fans in which some players, including Nigeria’s Super Eagles player, Bright Osayi-Samuel, were attacked.
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FIFA boss congratulates Pinnick over OFR award
FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, has congratulated Amaju Pinnick, a former President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), for the conferment of Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) on him by former President, Muhammadu Buhari.
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FIFA President, Infantino, rains encomiums on late Ismaila Mabo
President of world football-governing body, FIFA Mr. Gianni Infantino has described the former Super Falcons’ Head Coach, Ismaila Mabo who died recently as “one of the best coaches of his generation.”
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FIFA questioned over Messi’s wearing of black bisht before World Cup presentation
Former Tottenham soccer star, Ramon Vega has questioned FIFA for allowing Qatar to dress Messi in a black Arab robe before the World Cup trophy presentation on Sunday, shortly after the 4-2 penalty win against France at the Lusail Stadium.
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Achraf Hakimi apologises to FIFA president Infantino
PSG fullback Achraf Hakimi has apologised to Gianni Infantino following his confrontation with the FIFA president. The Morocco full-back reportedly questioned Infantino on the level of officiating at the World Cup following the Atlas Lions’ 2-1 defeat to Croatia in the third-place play-off.
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BREAKING: Morocco to host FIFA Club World Cup in 2023
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has announced Morocco will host the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup in 2023.
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BREAKING: FIFA introduces two brand new women’s tournaments
The Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) has announced the introduction of two brand new women’s tournaments.
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Criticism of Qatar “hypocritical” – Infantino
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has accused the Western countries of “hypocrisy” and slammed the criticism towards World Cup hosts Qatar during his opening speech ahead of the tournament on Saturday. “For what we Europeans have been doing around the world in the last 3,000 years we should be apologising for the next 3,000 years before…
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Infantino is only candidate for March’s presidential election – FIFA
Incumbent Gianni Infantino is set for a third term as president of football’s world governing body FIFA. The organisation said on Thursday that Infantino was the only candidate for next year’s election. The vote takes place on March 16 in the Rwandan capital city Kigali. The 52-year-old Swiss has already received backing from South America,…