Swiss football administrator Gianni Infantino wins FIFA presidential election
The 45-year-old defeated his closest rival Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa by 28 votes in the second round.
Feb 26, 2016, 22:44 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
Won't commit suicide, will fight till end: Michel Platini
Former UEFA president Michel Platini has vowed to continue his fight against his ban from football after FIFA rejected his appeal.
Feb 25, 2016, 22:40 PM IST
FIFA election: Football body rejects transparent voting booths, Prince Ali approaches CAS
FIFA elections will be held on February 28 in Zurich.
Feb 20, 2016, 22:39 PM IST
Euro parliament deputies hit out at FIFA candidates for backing out of debate
With the FIFA vote less than a month away, all but French former FIFA official Jerome Champagne backed out of a debate planned Wednesday at the European parliament.
Jan 27, 2016, 23:45 PM IST
Asian soccer body says it supports FIFA candidate Sheikh Salman
Three of the five FIFA candidates claim support from Asian voters, but the AFC said it fully backed Sheikh Salman.
Nov 27, 2015, 21:48 PM IST
South America says will back Gianni Infantino for FIFA post
UEFA secretary general Gianni Infantino is one of six candidates for the FIFA presidency.
Nov 27, 2015, 19:53 PM IST
Suspended FIFA boss Sepp Blatter leaves hospital
Sepp Blatter has been discharged from the hospital where the suspended Fifa president was admitted for a check-up.
Nov 13, 2015, 00:21 AM IST
Luis Figo calls for support for Gianni Infantino in FIFA elections
Luis Figo called for support for Gianni Infantino in his FIFA presidential bid.
Oct 30, 2015, 20:58 PM IST
Asian football head Sheikh Salman's 'exit strategy' boosts Michel Platini's FIFA quest
Michel Platini's bid to become FIFA president was boosted on Thursday Sheikh Salman's 'exit strategy'.
Oct 29, 2015, 20:24 PM IST
Jerome Champagne confirms to stand for FIFA presidency
Former French diplomat Jerome Champagne has announced that he will be running to replace under-fire Sepp Blatter as a new FIFA president.
Oct 23, 2015, 18:55 PM IST
FIFA election: Players union calls for stringest tests for integrity on Sepp Blatter's replacement
World players union FIFPro called for stringent tests of integrity, including human rights and governance records on the candidates standing in FIFA election to succeed Sepp Blatter.
Oct 23, 2015, 17:43 PM IST
FIFA official casts new doubt over Michel Platini bid
A senior FIFA official called into question Michel Platini's bid for football's top job, saying the failure to disclose a multi-million dollar payment could be seen as a "falsification of accounts".
Oct 21, 2015, 20:03 PM IST
Zico says FIFA elections outdated, lack legitimacy
FIFA presidential candidate Zico believes that the rules for electing the head of soccer`s governing body are unfair, outdated and subject voting federations to outside pressure.
Sep 23, 2015, 10:00 AM IST
