Also known as: Infantino · FIFA President Gianni Infantino · Giani Infantino · FIFA chief · the FIFA boss · FIFA supremo Infantino · FIFA president Giani Infantino
FIFA president who defended World Cup ticket resale prices and confirmed Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup despite Middle East tensions.
Infantino defended World Cup ticket resale prices, arguing FIFA was obliged to allow resale under US law, while dismissing fan organizations' criticism of advertised prices exceeding $2 million as not reflecting actual demand. He has also confirmed Iran's participation in the 2026 World Cup despite Middle East tensions, and secured backing from African and Asian football confederations for his re-election bid in 2027, which would break FIFA's three-term presidential limit.
Football Australia said it was "extremely disappointed" with a decision by Melbourne Arts Precinct to ban public watch parties for the 2026 World Cup in Federation Square, citing the event's unifying potential for Australia's multicultural communities. The precinct cited previous "dangerous" fan behaviour in the square as grounds for the ban.
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Football Australia said it was "extremely disappointed" with a decision by Melbourne Arts Precinct to ban public watch parties for the 2026 World Cup in Federation Square, citing the event's unifying potential for Australia's multicultural communities. The precinct cited previous "dangerous" fan behaviour in the square as grounds for the ban.
13 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices on Tuesday, saying the football governing body was obliged to take advantage of US laws allowing ticket resales. Infantino's remarks came as fan organizations including Football Supporters Europe have criticized the pricing as "extortionate," and tickets on FIFA's resale website have been advertised for millions of dollars.
6 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA president Gianni Infantino defended World Cup ticket prices, saying FIFA was obliged to allow resale under US law, while insisting that advertised resale prices of millions of dollars do not reflect actual cost or demand. Fan organisations have criticized the pricing as "extortionate," with some tickets on FIFA's resale website advertised at over $2 million each.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
FIFA has invited Iran's football federation to its Zurich headquarters by May 20 to prepare for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has confirmed Iran will participate and play its games in the United States as scheduled, despite uncertainty arising from Middle East conflict.
5 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The African Football Confederation announced that the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will take place between June 19 and July 17 across Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda. This will be the first AFCON spread over three countries and the first held in East Africa since 1976.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed his re-election candidacy for 2027 at FIFA's Congress in Vancouver, after securing pledges of support from the African Football Confederation and the Asian Football Confederation.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed that Iran will participate in the 2026 World Cup and play their games in the United States as scheduled, despite uncertainty stemming from Middle East tensions since February.
1 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Confederation of African Football said it has unanimously agreed to support FIFA President Gianni Infantino's re-election bid for 2027, which would be his fourth term despite FIFA statutes limiting presidents to three terms.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA's 76th Congress convenes in Vancouver less than two months before the World Cup opens across Canada, Mexico and the United States, with roughly 1,600 delegates expected to discuss the Iran war, World Cup logistics, and Russia's international ban. Iran's football federation officials abruptly left Canada after landing in Toronto, threatening to overshadow the meeting.
30 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →
FIFA boosted overall World Cup cash distributions to nearly $900 million, with money shared between the 48 teams in the 2026 finals now totaling $871 million, up from $727 million announced in December, to address concerns over spiraling costs for participating teams.
29 April 2026 · Citizen Digital →