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Naveen Patnaik launches country's first FIFA Football for Schools Programm
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], October 28 (ANI): Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday launched India's first-ever FIFA Football for Schools Programme at the Kalinga Institute of Social Science (KISS), Bhubaneswar.
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FIFA President condoles ex-Olympian Ahmed Hussain's demise
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 22 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino condoled the demise of former Indian senior national team defender Ahmed Hussain in a letter to AIFF President Praful Patel on Wednesday.
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FIFA President 'strongly disapproves' creation of European Super League
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Montreux [Switzerland], April 20 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino "strongly disapproved" the formation of the European Super League and has alerted the 12 teams involved in the showpiece event to be ready for "consequences".
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FIFA President lists 11 key reforms to combat corruption in football
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], April 1 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group on the last day of its videoconference summit and shared 11 key reforms to combat corruption in football.
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Host cities and stadiums named for FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], April 1 (ANI): Ten stadiums in nine host cities across Australia and New Zealand will host matches of the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023, the governing body of football announced on Thursday.
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FIFA chief Infantino hopeful of seeing full stadiums during 2022 WC
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], March 22 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino believes that the 2022 Qatar World Cup would be the best-ever and he also said that Qatar has the capability in batting Covid-19 pandemic to ensure the best possible tournament.
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VAR is not damaging football, says FIFA President Infantino
Updated : 5 years, 3 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], December 5 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino has backed the use of Video Assistant Referee (VAR), saying that the technology is not damaging the sport.
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino tests positive for coronavirus
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], October 27 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino has tested positive for coronavirus, the apex body of soccer said in a statement on Tuesday.
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FIFA president praises Qatar's World Cup preparations during his first vis
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Al Khor [Qatar], October 7 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino described as "impressive" preparations for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 during a whistle-stop tour of the country this week.
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Bundesliga players supporting George Floyd deserve applause: FIFA Presiden
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Zurich, [Switzerland], June 3 (ANI): FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday said that the recent demonstrations of players in Bundesliga matches, showing solidarity with George Floyd, deserve "applause and not a punishment".
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Not worth to put at risk any human life for any game: FIFA president amid
Updated : 5 years, 11 months ago IST
Leeds [UK], April 10 (ANI): As coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc all across the globe, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said it is not worth putting at risk any human life for any game, competition or league.
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FIFA president Gianni Infantino suggests moving Club World Cup dates
Updated : 5 years, 12 months ago IST
Zurich [Switzerland], Mar 18 (ANI): FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed delaying next year's 24-team Club World Cup in order to have a smooth Euro Cup next year.
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