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Alex Scott wears One Love armband as she presents BBC World Cup coverage in Doha

Alex Scott has been seen wearing a One Love armband on air as she presented the BBC’s Qatar World Cup coverage in Doha. The 38-year-old former Lioness defender wore the anti-discrimination symbol as England played Iran in their opening match. ...

21 Nov 2022 at 15:00

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Gianni Infantino says biennial World Cup plans ‘give hope to Africans’

FIFA president Gianni Infantino controversially suggested on Wednesday that changes to football’s calendar might make Africans less likely to migrate to Europe and risk death in the Mediterranean Sea. The leader of football’s world governing ...

26 Jan 2022 at 15:36

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Today at the World Cup: England squad meets migrant workers

As England and Wales continued the build-up to their opening World Cup fixtures, Qatar’s human rights record was again brought into the spotlight. England defender Conor Coady stressed the squad’s belief that “football is for everybody” as ...

17 Nov 2022 at 19:03

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European clubs back FIFA’s plans for expanded Club World Cup

FIFA’s plans for an expanded Club World Cup now have the backing of Europe’s clubs. FIFA president Gianni Infantino first unveiled proposals for the new 32-team event prior to the World Cup final in Qatar last December. He said the new ...

27 Mar 2023 at 22:14

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FA ready to back Gianni Infantino re-election bid – on a number of conditions

The Football Association is understood to have indicated its support for Gianni Infantino’s re-election as FIFA president next year, but on a number of conditions. In the short term, the FA is keeping pressure on FIFA to contribute to ...

18 Nov 2022 at 17:33

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Gianni Infantino fails to attend key meeting with ECA in Doha

Gianni Infantino failed to turn up to a meeting in Doha on Friday between Europe’s top clubs and FIFA as a key new agreement went unsigned. Sources told the PA news agency that FIFA had invited the European Club Association to hold a ...

09 Dec 2022 at 15:42

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Pele to be buried today after lying in state at Urbano Caldeira stadium

Pele is due to be buried later today after thousands of fans waited to pay their respects as his coffin lay in state at the home of his former club Santos. The three-time World Cup winner, who scored over 1,000 goals in his career, ...

03 Jan 2023 at 04:30

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Lewes chief Maggie Murphy wants FIFA pledge on prize money to become reality

Lewes chief executive Maggie Murphy says it would be “incredibly powerful” if FIFA’s talk of equal prize money for men’s and women’s World Cups became reality. Lewes have been campaigning for equal sharing of the total FA Cup ...

17 Mar 2023 at 14:14

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Gianni Infantino wants Women’s World Cup prize money to match men’s by 2027

FIFA president Gianni Infantino wants equal prize money for the men’s and women’s World Cups in 2026 and 2027 but called on broadcasters to pay more for the rights to the women’s finals. Infantino confirmed a total payments ...

16 Mar 2023 at 14:09

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No room for expanded Club World Cup – European Leagues

FIFA has been warned there is “no room” in the calendar for its new Club World Cup and that the competition will harm domestic leagues. The 32-team tournament, set to feature 12 European clubs including the last two ...

21 Apr 2023 at 14:55

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Cape Verde become first country to name stadium after Pele

Cape Verde have become the first country to name a stadium after Pele since FIFA president Gianni Infantino called on every nation to do so. The Prime Minister of the African country said they would name their ...

04 Jan 2023 at 13:43

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Gianni Infantino describes Qatar 2022 as greatest ever World Cup

Gianni Infantino called Qatar 2022 “the best World Cup ever” as the FIFA president sidestepped the subject of compensating migrant workers. The curtain comes down on the first ever winter edition of the ...

16 Dec 2022 at 14:49

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