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Saturday, 26 November, 2022

Person in the News
Gianni Infantino, global football’s unrepentant boss
The Fifa president has been steadfast in his defence of the World Cup’s Qatari hosts
Sunday, 20 November, 2022

FIFA World Cup
European teams to defy Fifa with rainbow armbands
Football associations at odds with governing body ahead of opening matches in Qatar
Tuesday, 2 November, 2021

FIFA
Blatter and Platini face fraud charges in Fifa corruption probe
Former heads of world and European football indicted by Swiss authorities over $2m payment
Wednesday, 5 May, 2021

FIFA
Swiss prosecutor in Fifa probe ordered to step down
Criminal court rules investigation into Gianni Infantino and Swiss attorney-general Michael Lauber was tainted by bias
Friday, 3 July, 2020

FIFA
Fifa chief and Swiss federal prosecutor face investigation
Government appoints special prosecutor to examine case against Gianni Infantino and Michael Lauber
Tuesday, 3 March, 2020

LexFootball
Fifa/Club World Cup: Gianni comes lately to a crowded field Premium content
Infantino is likely to revise his numbers down yet again
Friday, 6 December, 2019

Football
Plans for new global football competitions branded ‘insane’
Chiefs of European game push back against CVC talks with Real Madrid and Fifa
Thursday, 5 December, 2019

Football
CVC in talks to fund new global football tournaments
Private equity group in discussions with Fifa and Real Madrid that could challenge biggest leagues
Wednesday, 13 November, 2019

FIFA
Former Arsenal boss Arsène Wenger takes up post at Fifa
Football’s governing body continues to make changes in effort to move on from scandal-hit past
Sunday, 20 October, 2019

FIFA
China to be awarded Fifa’s inaugural revamped Club World Cup
Lucrative but divisive new football competition aims to boost governing body’s revenues
Thursday, 20 June, 2019

Due Diligence
World Cup deals that keep haunting officials linked to foul play Premium content
Welcome to Due Diligence, the FT’s daily deals briefing
Friday, 15 March, 2019

FIFA
Fifa approves expanded Club World Cup, despite European club boycott
Football’s governing body agrees to create a ‘pilot’ for a 24-team annual tournament
Monday, 4 February, 2019

Sport
Fifa poised to crown Gianni Infantino for a second term
No serious opposition for president of international football’s governing body
Thursday, 1 November, 2018

Football
Uefa plans heavyweight defence against Fifa shake-up
Scudamore and Agnelli to push Europe’s interests in proposed $25bn tournament overhaul
Monday, 21 May, 2018

Sport
La Liga chief hits out over Fifa plans for $25bn football shake-up
Tebas says proposals would decimate leagues and bring ‘food now and hunger tomorrow’
Sunday, 20 May, 2018

The FT ViewSport
Fifa’s restless chief must focus closer to home
Football has more pressing business than a revamp of the global game
Friday, 18 May, 2018

News in-depthFootball
Fifa’s global football plans set up clash with Uefa
Proposals for two new tournaments threaten primacy of Europe’s Champions League
Wednesday, 16 May, 2018

Sport
Fifa poised to call vote on $25bn shake-up of world football
Governing body seeks decision on new club and international tournaments before World Cup
Thursday, 12 April, 2018

Sport
SoftBank teams with investors for $25bn Fifa shake-up plan
China, Saudi Arabia, US and UAE investors envisage expanded Club World Cup
Tuesday, 27 June, 2017

Sport
World Cup Garcia report piles more pressure on Fifa chiefs and Qatar
Withheld Garcia findings detail methods used to secure tournament
Wednesday, 31 May, 2017

Sport
Fifa nets Vivo as third Chinese World Cup sponsor with €400m deal
Smartphone maker signs up as western groups shun scandal-hit governing body
Sunday, 30 April, 2017

World
High-ranking Fifa official resigns after bribery allegations
Kuwait’s al-Sabah denies claims emerging from US probe
Friday, 7 April, 2017

Sport
Fifa’s financial losses accelerate as legal costs mount
New president Gianni Infantino increases development funding for member football associations
Friday, 31 March, 2017

Sport
Fifa hands corruption probe files to Swiss prosecutors
Football’s governing body hopes clean-up of its past will help secure its future
Tuesday, 10 January, 2017

Sport
World Cup will expand to 48 teams in 2026
Football trophy to net $1bn in extra revenues with quarter of member states competing