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Good news for Infantino - receives great support from CAF and AFC
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Good news for Infantino - receives great support from CAF and AFC

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) are backing FIFA President Gianni Infantino if he stands for re-election in 2027.
Dollar rain over the World Cup - FIFA increases compensation
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Dollar rain over the World Cup - FIFA increases compensation

FIFA has decided to increase compensation for the national teams participating in this summer's men's World Cup from $727 million to $871 million.
Norwegian Football Association says FIFA Peace Prize awarded to Donald Trump must be abolished
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Norwegian Football Association says FIFA Peace Prize awarded to Donald Trump must be abolished

The FIFA Peace Prize awarded to US President Donald Trump must be abolished, the Norwegian Football Association says. It has no legitimacy and is clearly outside FIFA's mandate, says chairwoman Lise Klaveness
Yellow cards canceled after World Cup group stage
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Yellow cards canceled after World Cup group stage

FIFA is expected to change the rules on accumulated bookings at this summer's World Cup, according to the BBC, The Athletic and The New York Times. Bookings will be reset to zero after the group stage and after the quarter-finals
World Cup alert: teams must reach semifinals to make a profit
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World Cup alert: teams must reach semifinals to make a profit

FIFA is expected to increase the funding for this summer's Men's World Cup, following demands from a number of European football associations, Norwegian news agency NTB has learned.
Rubio says US does not want to replace Iran with Italy in World Cup
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Rubio says US does not want to replace Iran with Italy in World Cup

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is hitting back at reports that the country wants to give Iran's place in the World Cup to Italy, after US special envoy Paolo Zampolli expressed that desire.
South America backs Infantino if he stands for re-election
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South America backs Infantino if he stands for re-election

South American CONMEBOL is the first continental confederation to back incumbent FIFA president Gianni Infantino if he stands for re-election at next year's FIFA Congress.
FIFA releases more expensive World Cup tickets
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FIFA releases more expensive World Cup tickets

FIFA, the international football federation, has been criticized for high ticket prices for this summer's World Cup. Now the federation is releasing new ticket categories - with even more expensive tickets
After the playoff success, here is Sweden's World Cup summer
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After the playoff success, here is Sweden's World Cup summer

Sweden is one of 48 teams - a record number - competing in this summer's World Cup. This is what awaits the blue-and-yellow team in what has been described as Donald Trump's propaganda championship
Infantino says Iran will be in this summer's World Cup
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Infantino says Iran will be in this summer's World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has assured that Iran will participate in this summer's World Cup in North America despite the war in the Middle East. He said Iran will play its group-stage matches in the United States as planned
Criticism of the World Cup: Free fall
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Criticism of the World Cup: Free fall

Amnesty is now warning that this summer's World Cup could place human rights at risk and pose a threat to the people the World Cup is intended to serve. "What we see is a risk of a World Cup that excludes many people," says Maja Åberg of Amnesty Sweden
FIFA President Infantino's salary and bonus total 56.7 million kronor
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FIFA President Infantino's salary and bonus total 56.7 million kronor

FIFA President Gianni Infantino received a larger-than-normal bonus last year. He received a total of around SEK 26 million in bonuses - in addition to his annual salary of SEK 30
Senegal stripped of African Cup of Nations title, Morocco awarded victory
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Senegal stripped of African Cup of Nations title, Morocco awarded victory

Senegal's football team has been stripped of the African Cup of Nations title after a chaotic final against Morocco in January. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has instead awarded Morocco the victory
Iran's sports minister rules out World Cup participation this summer
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Iran's sports minister rules out World Cup participation this summer

Iran can participate in this summer's World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino says after receiving such an assurance from US President Donald Trump. Iran's sports minister, Ahmad Donyamali, disagrees
Infantino proposes red card if players cover their mouths
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Infantino proposes red card if players cover their mouths

FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants to introduce red cards for players who cover their mouths.
FIFA monitoring developments after Iran attacks ahead of this summer's World Cup
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FIFA monitoring developments after Iran attacks ahead of this summer's World Cup

In light of developments in the Middle East, the international football federation FIFA has assured that "everyone will be safe" during this summer's World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
The attack on Infantino: FIFA is a dictatorship
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The attack on Infantino: FIFA is a dictatorship

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has harshly criticized his successor, Gianni Infantino. "He rules like the Sun King (Louis XIV)," Blatter said in German newspaper Bild
FIFA begins cooperation with Trump's peace council
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FIFA begins cooperation with Trump's peace council

FIFA has begun working with US President Donald Trump's criticized "peace council," FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced in Washington.
Furious at Infantino: Participating in Putin's propaganda, says Sweden's sports minister
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Furious at Infantino: Participating in Putin's propaganda, says Sweden's sports minister

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says Russia should be allowed back into international football. The Swedish Football Association does not share that opinion - and Sweden's Sports Minister Jakob Forssmed (KD) is furious
Infantino on Senegal's actions at Africa Cup of Nations final: Unacceptable
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Infantino on Senegal's actions at Africa Cup of Nations final: Unacceptable

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has slammed Senegal over the chaotic scenes during the Africa Cup of Nations final. "It is unacceptable," Infantino wrote on Instagram
Fifa boss reported after Trump's peace prize
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Fifa boss reported after Trump's peace prize

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been reported to FIFA's ethics committee. A human rights organization believes that Infantino violated FIFA's own rules on political neutrality
Trump receives FIFA's criticized peace prize
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Trump receives FIFA's criticized peace prize

FIFA's Peace Prize goes to Donald Trump, as expected. The US president receives the newly established award for "working for peace throughout the world through his actions
Guide: World Cup draw – with Trump in attendance
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Guide: World Cup draw – with Trump in attendance

It will not be clear until the end of March whether Sweden will be able to participate in this summer's World Cup party. Then the fate of the national team will be decided in a playoff
Trump on site when the World Cup draw is made
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Trump on site when the World Cup draw is made

On Friday evening, the draw for next year's World Cup finals will be held in Washington, D. C
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