Gianni Infantino

24 Nov

Infantino Decries Violence At Argentina v Brazil World Cup Qualifier

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Fifa chief Gianni Infantino said on Wednesday there was no place in football for violence after ugly clashes ahead of Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina. A skirmish between rival fans broke out during the national anthems in a stand behind one of the goals at the Maracana stadium in Rio on Tuesday with Brazilian police confronting Argentina fans. “There’s no place in football for this kind of violence, on or off the pitch,” Infantino said on Instagram. “Players, fans, teams and officials deserve a secure environment,” Infantino said. Tempers had flared in the Maracana stands moments before kick-off, with…

18 Aug

Women Should ‘Pick The Right Fights’ – Infantino

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino says women who “pick the right fights” can “convince us men what we have to do” to bring progress in women’s football. The month-long Women’s World Cup concludes on Sunday when England face Spain in the final at Stadium Australia in Sydney. Speaking in Sydney, Infantino said women must “push the door” to equality. “With men, with Fifa, you will find open doors. Just push the doors,” he added. Despite record crowds in Australia and New Zealand, there remains a huge discrepancy in prize money between the men’s and women’s World Cups. The record prize money…