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Gianni Infantino insists Trump ‘deserves’ controversial Fifa peace prize

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Infantino was heavily criticised for awarding Trump the inaugural FIFA peace prize

Gianni Infantino insists Trump ‘deserves’ controversial Fifa peace prize

Infantino was heavily criticised for awarding Trump the inaugural FIFA peace prize

FIFA president Gianni Infantino favors ending Russia ban

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino said he supports the reinstatement of Russia and called for an end to the country's four-year exclusion from internati

‘We have to look at lifting this ban’ – Fifa chief Gianni Infantino opens door to Russia’s return to global football

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FIFA chief Gianni Infantino opened the door to Russia's return to global football. And he dismissed the prospect of a boycott of this year’s World Cup amid the volatile political backdrop. Russia was banned from the play-offs for the 2022…

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Gianni Infantino hints at drastic FIFA rule change amid calls for Israel ban

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![CDATA[Gianni Infantino believes a FIFA rule change could be the way forward as he answered a question about banning Israel.]]

Ukraine hits out at 'infantile' FIFA boss

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The Ukrainian sports minister has branded FIFA president Gianni Infantino "irresponsible - not to say infantile" for wanting to look at lifting Russia's ban from world football.

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FIFA Council unlikely to hold vote on lifting sanctions against Russia — daily

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Russian national football teams are currently barred by all FIFA-sanctioned bodies from playing at the 2028 UEFA Euro Cup

Infantino favors lifting FIFA's ban on Russia

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino reiterated on Monday that he favors lifting the ban that prohibits Russia from competing in international competitions because this measure "has achieved nothing."

Fifa chief Gianni Infantino apologises to British fans after ‘cheap joke’ ahead of World Cup 2026

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FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has apologised to British fans after a major backlash against a joke about their behaviour. Swiss Infantino outraged supporter groups during a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month. The Fifa…

FIFA president Infantino defends giving peace prize to Trump

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Infantino was widely criticised for giving Trump the honour on behalf of his governing body at the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC in December.

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FIFA president defends giving peace prize to Trump and calls for end to Russia ban

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Monday called for Russia's four-year ban from international tournaments to be lifted, arguing that the decision had "just created more frustration and hatred". Infantino also defended his decision to…

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Gianni Infantino issues statement on stripping Donald Trump of FIFA peace prize

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![CDATA[Gianni Infantino has responded to calls for United States president Donald Trump to be stripped of the FIFA peace prize.]]

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Banning Russia only creates ‘frustration and hatred’ – FIFA chief

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has called for lifting the ban on Russian football, urging that politics be kept out of sport Read Full Article at RT.com

Infantino favors lifting FIFA's ban on Russia

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino reiterated on Monday that he favors lifting the ban that prohibits Russia from competing in international competitions because this measure "has achieved nothing."

Fifa boss sorry for offending British football fans, defends Trump peace prize

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino has apologised over remarks he made about British fans and defended the decision to award a peace prize to US President Donald Trump.

FIFA President Infantino apologises for jokes about British fans

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino has apologised for comments he made about British football supporters, which drew criticism from fan groups.

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Fifa president sorry for ‘cheap joke’ about British football fans

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The president of Fifa has apologised for what was called a “cheap joke” about the lack of arrests among Britons attending the last World Cup.

FIFA boss says Russia should be let back into international football

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Ukraine's foreign minister dismissed Gianni Infantino as a "moral degenerate" over the suggestion.