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FIFA president offers support to female Mexican referee after receiving death threats

FIFA president Gianni Infantino expressed support for Mexican referee Katia Itzel Garcia after she was subjected to online abuse following a Leagues Cup match between Liga MX club Monterrey and MLS outfit FC Cincinnati last Thursday, Afrosport reports. Garcia came under the spotlight for her decision to award a goal to Cincinnati that appeared to be offside, which fuelled anger among Monterrey fans as Cincinnati won...

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FIFACWC: Infantino calls tournament ‘most successful competition’ in the world

by Kunle Fayiga

13 July 2025

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has called the Club World Cup "the most successful club competition in the world" ahead of Sunday's final between Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, Afrosport reports. The expanded 32-team tournament faced criticism in the build-up for stretching the fitness of players and also being played at high temperatures in the United States, raising concerns for the health of players and fans. There were...

Algeria FA President affirms commitment to hosting international football competitions

by Kunle Fayiga

11 October 2023

Algerian Football Federation President Walid Sadi has affirmed his country's commitment to hosting both continental and international events after paying FIFA President Gianni Infantino a visit in Zurich on Tuesday The North African country recently hosted a couple of continental tournaments that included the 2022 African Nations Championship in January and the 2023 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations in April. Sadi also extended an invitation to...

FIFA President Infantino: Game must stop during racist incidents

by Kunle Fayiga

16 June 2023

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is in agreement that football matches need to be stopped whenever racist abuse occurs. The subject has gained massive attention globally after Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior was racially abused during a La Liga game with Valencia last month. Punishments have been handed out to some of the culprits, while La Liga, whom Vinicius accused of encouraging racism, has taken steps to...

Vinicius Jr.: Football world rallies round Real Madrid star after racist abuse

by Kunle Fayiga

7 September 2025

Reactions have come in from top football officials following the racist abuse encountered by Real Madrid star Vinicius Junior in Sunday’s La Liga match at Valencia. Los Blancos lost the game 1-0 but the game was headlined by Vinicius pointing out racist chants targeted towards him and led to the game being suspended for 10 minutes before the Brazilian got into an altercation with Valencia’s Hugo...

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FIFA president offers support to female Mexican referee after receiving death threats

FIFACWC: Infantino calls tournament ‘most successful competition’ in the world

Algeria FA President affirms commitment to hosting international football competitions

FIFA President Infantino: Game must stop during racist incidents

Vinicius Jr.: Football world rallies round Real Madrid star after racist abuse

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