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FIFA: International governing body of association football
The Fédération internationale de football association is the international governing body of association football, beach soccer, and futsal. It was founded in 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, its membership now comprises 211 national associations. These national associations must each also be members of one of the six regional confederations into which the world is divided: CAF (Africa), AFC, UEFA (Europe), CONCACAF, OFC (Oceania) and CONMEBOL.

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FIFA chief Infantino - disparaged yet indestructible [Video]

FIFA chief Infantino - disparaged yet indestructible

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 04:34Published
Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2027 [Video]

Gianni Infantino re-elected FIFA president until 2027

Credit: FRANCE 24 English     Duration: 01:27Published

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Fifa drops Saudi sponsorship for Women's World Cup

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Fifa drops plans for Saudi Arabia to sponsor the 2023 Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, president Gianni Infantino confirms.
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FIFA confirms no Saudi deal for Women's World Cup after human rights backlash

fifa confirms no saudi deal for women's world cup after human rights backlash
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Saudi Arabia's government tourism agency will not now be a Women's World Cup sponsor.
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Infantino re-elected as Fifa president until 2027

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino is re-elected to his post until 2027 after standing unopposed.
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FIFA working on improved pay and conditions for players at Women's World Cup

fifa working on improved pay and conditions for players at women's world cup
FIFA is working on improved pay and conditions for players at the Women's World Cup, Sky News understands.
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Women's World Cup prize money to match men's by 2027 tournament, FIFA says

Gianni Infantino has announced FIFA's intention for equal prize money by the 2027 Women's World Cup.
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Fifa plans show 'complete disregard' - La Liga

fifa plans show 'complete disregard' - la liga
Fifa's plans to expand World Cup 2026 and create a new Club World Cup show "complete disregard" for the football community, says La Liga via a statement.
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Fifa controls African football – former Caf boss

fifa controls african football – former caf boss
Fifa is controlling Africa for strategic reasons and its ethics committee lacks independence, says former Caf president Ahmad.
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World Cup 2026 to switch back to four-team groups

world cup 2026 to switch back to four-team groups
Fifa switches the format for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada back to four-team groups.
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FIFA World Cup to have 40 more matches in 2026

FIFA is set to approve an expansion of the men's World Cup today with 40 more matches from the 2026 tournament in North America, Sky News understands.
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Permanent concussion subs trial to continue

permanent concussion subs trial to continue
Fifa president Gianni Infantino says football is making player health the main priority after a decision to continue the permanent concussion substitutes trial.
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FIFA in talks for One Love armband solution for Women's World Cup

fifa in talks for one love armband solution for women's world cup
England captain Leah Williamson could be allowed to wear a One Love armband at the Women's World Cup after FIFA President Gianni Infantino revealed he is trying to find a solution to the dispute that..
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Fifa could scrap three-team World Cup 2026 groups

fifa could scrap three-team world cup 2026 groups
A decision to switch the expanded 48-team World Cup in 2026 back to four-team groups is set to be made later this month.
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Fifa's appointment of supermodel 'tone deaf'

fifa's appointment of supermodel 'tone deaf'
Former Australia international Moya Dodd says Fifa's appointment of supermodel Adriana Lima as its global fan ambassador in a Women's World Cup year is 'baffling'.
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Footballer who rushed to aid of unconscious opponent honoured with FIFA award

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A footballer whose quick thinking potentially saved the life of a seriously injured opponent has been honoured with an award by FIFA.
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Messi wins Best Fifa men's player award

Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi is named the 2022 best Fifa men's player of the year.
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Is Fifa's football expansion putting profits before planet?

is fifa's football expansion putting profits before planet?
With record revenues and expanding tournaments, is Fifa putting profits and growth before its responsibilities to climate change?
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World Cup hosts ask Fifa to clarify Saudi deal

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Co-hosts Australia and New Zealand ask Fifa to "urgently clarify" reports that Saudi Arabia's tourism authority is to be named as an official sponsor of the Women's World Cup.
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FIFA facing backlash over potential 'sportswashing' Saudi sponsorship

fifa facing backlash over potential 'sportswashing' saudi sponsorship
FIFA is facing backlash from Women's World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand over a potential sponsorship of the tournament by Saudi Arabia.
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English clubs dominate 2022 international spending

english clubs dominate 2022 international spending
English clubs spent £1.78bn - more than three times that of any other country - on men's international transfers in 2022 , according to data from Fifa.
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Argentina face Fifa charges over World Cup conduct

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Fifa begin disciplinary proceedings against World Cup winners Argentina over potential misconduct during the final win against France.
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Lionesses and Messi lead nominees for Fifa awards

Argentina forward Lionel Messi and England trio Leah Williamson, Beth Mead and Keira Walsh are among the nominees for the Fifa Best Awards.
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Four British officials named for Women's World Cup

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Four British match officials are appointed by Fifa for the 2023 Women's World Cup, taking place in Australia and New Zealand in July and August.
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FA chair Hewitt stands for Fifa vice-presidency

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FA chair Debbie Hewitt will stand against Irish Football Association president David Martin for the British vice-presidency role on world governing body Fifa in April.
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FIFA boss 'dismayed' after coming under fire for taking selfie near Pele's open coffin

fifa boss 'dismayed' after coming under fire for taking selfie near pele's open coffin
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said he is "dismayed" after he was criticised for taking a selfie near Pele's body as he lay in state.
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FIFA to ask every country to name a stadium in honour of football great Pele, Infantino says

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FIFA plans to ask every country in the world to name a stadium in honour of the late football legend Pele, its president Gianni Infantino has said.
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FIFA confirm restaurateur Salt Bae should not have been on the pitch after World Cup final

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FIFA have admitted Salt Bae should not have been on the pitch after the World Cup final.
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Fifa investigating Salt Bae's 'undue access'

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Fifa is investigating how celebrity chef Salt Bae and a number of other people gained "undue access" to the pitch at the end of the World Cup final in Qatar.
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Wales slide down rankings after World Cup

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Wales drop nine places to 28th in Fifa's world rankings following their disappointing showing at the World Cup.
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FIFA disbanded human rights board and did not replace it with independent advisers

FIFA disbanded its human rights board two years ago and did not act on a plea to urgently replace it with new independent advisers particularly providing scrutiny of the Qatar World Cup, Sky News can..
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Gianni Infantino secures backing to potentially extend FIFA presidency until 2031

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Gianni Infantino has secured backing from the FIFA Council to potentially extend his presidency until 2031 - beyond the 12-year limit envisaged in reforms of the scandal-plagued football body he helped..
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Fifa proposes expanded 32-team Club World Cup

fifa proposes expanded 32-team club world cup
Fifa will stage an expanded Club World Cup featuring 32 men's teams from June 2025, says its president Gianni Infantino.
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Fifa to rethink 2026 format after 'best' World Cup

fifa to rethink 2026 format after 'best' world cup
Fifa is to reconsider the format of the 2026 World Cup following the success of the four-group format at the 2022 tournament, says president Gianni Infantino.
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Winter World Cup an 'incredible success' - Infantino

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino says the Qatar 2022 World Cup has been an "incredible success on all fronts", including the scheduling of the competition in winter.
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Global transfer agent fees exceed £500m in 2022

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Football clubs spend $622.8m (£512m) on agent fees for men's international transfers in 2022, according to a Fifa report.
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Morocco protest about World Cup semi-final referee

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Morocco's football federation writes to Fifa to protest about refereeing decisions in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final loss to France.
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Fifa 'deeply saddened' after migrant worker death

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Fifa says it is "deeply saddened" following the reported death of a migrant worker at a World Cup facility in Qatar.
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Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay's football association and four players over their conduct at the end of their final World Cup group game against Ghana.
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The best social media VAR explainers of Japan's goal

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Since Fifa did not release the camera angle to show why Japan's controversial second goal against Spain was not ruled out, fans online have taken matters into their own hands.
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Iran complain to Fifa over flag change post by US

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Iran's football federation complains to Fifa after the United States removed the emblem of the Islamic Republic from the country's flag in social media posts.
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Serbia face Fifa disciplinary over Kosovo flag

serbia face fifa disciplinary over kosovo flag
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Serbia's football association after its team hung a controversial flag depicting Kosovo in their dressing room.
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Ronaldo a 'total genius' for winning penalties

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Cristiano Ronaldo is called a "total genius" by Fifa for winning Portugal's penalty in their opening World Cup victory over Ghana.
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Unlimited sanctions threat on OneLove armband - FA

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FA chief executive Mark Bullingham says Fifa threatened "unlimited" sanctions against players who wore the OneLove armband during matches at the World Cup in Qatar.
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