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Iran officials aim to meet with FIFA, discuss World Cup issues
Soccer officials from Iran are intent on meeting with FIFA’s leadership about its upcoming World Cup matches in the United States. Mehdi Taj, president of Iran’s soccer administration, informed Iranian…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirms he will seek re-election
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA since 2016, confirmed Thursday he will seek one more term in the office. Infantino’s current four-year term expires next year, and FIFA plans to…
FIFA boss: No changes to Iran’s World Cup schedule
FIFA president Gianni Infantino confirmed that Iran will play its originally scheduled World Cup matches this summer in the United States. Infantino made the announcement during his opening remarks Thursday…
The Open’s final round may shift to avoid World Cup clash
Something may have to shift with two of the planet’s most celebrated sports trophies on the line at the same time this summer. The final round of The Open Championship…
FIFA increasing financial distribution to all 48 World Cup teams by 15%
Amid widespread complaints about the cost of tickets and transportation related to World Cup games, FIFA announced Tuesday that it will hike the money received by all 48 teams participating…
Iran absent from FIFA Vancouver meetings due to visa issues
Iran’s soccer federation was absent from a meeting of soccer leaders in Vancouver on Tuesday, leaving the country’s participation in the upcoming World Cup still in question. That topic wasn’t…
Vancouver police denied motorcade request for FIFA’s Gianni Infantino
Vancouver’s police department denied a request for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to utilize a motorcade escort for his trip to the city this week for the annual FIFA Congress. Per…
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