FIFA Congress

USD 640mn boost forecast for 48-team FIFA World Cup: Report

In a 40-team World Cup, Europe would gain one extra berth compared to its current 13, while Africa would be able to send seven teams rather than five with Asia`s allocation increasing from 4.5 to 6.

Jan 07, 2017, 00:07 AM IST

FIFA names outsider Fatma ​Samoura as first female secretary general

FIFA`s Congress also voted to accept Kosovo and Gibraltar as its 210th and 211th members.

May 14, 2016, 01:18 AM IST

Gianni Infantino: Eight things you ought to know about the new FIFA president

 Infantino has the difficult task of maneuvering a makeover of FIFA.

Feb 27, 2016, 12:43 PM IST

FIFA congress: World football body passes landmark reforms on salary disclosure, human rights, women's football

Extraordinary FIFA Congress 2016 is being held at the Hallenstadion in Zurich, Switzerland.

Feb 26, 2016, 18:12 PM IST

Defiant Sepp Blatter denies charges, vows to fight

FIFA's Ethics Committee handed an eight-year suspension to its president Sepp Blatter.

Dec 21, 2015, 18:35 PM IST

Sepp Blatter says only FIFA congress can ban him

Blatter criticised FIFA ethics committee and said they were not entitled to ban him from his office.

Nov 26, 2015, 17:13 PM IST

Sepp Blatter says failure to back reforms would be betrayal

Outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter told his scandal-plagued federation`s 209 member associations on Thursday that failure to support reform would amount to a betrayal of millions of football fans.

Sep 25, 2015, 09:28 AM IST