Gianni Infantino – Football Flame

21Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticizes Gianni Infantino’s plans for future World Cup formats

FIFA President Gianni Infantino before the presentation following the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final match between Argentina and France at Lusail Stadium on December 18, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter is criticizing successor Gianni Infantino’s plans for a 48-team World Cup and an expanded Club World Cup. In an interview with German weekly Die Zeit released Wednesday, Blatter said that “what is happening at the moment is an over commercialization of the game.” “There are attempts to squeeze more and more out of the lemon – for example with the World Cup finals with 48 teams or now with a Club World Cup that must be viewed as direct competition to the Champions League,” he was quoted as saying. “FIFA is encroaching here on something that is actually none of i...

16Dec

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

FIFA, Gianni Infantino, NEWS

FIFA announce 32-team Club World Cup from 2025

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks to media during the Press Conference ahead of the Third Place and Final matches of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at the Main Media Center on December 16, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.Speaking in a press conference ahead of the World Cup final on Sunday, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced that from 2025 the Men’s Club World Cup will switch to a 32-team tournament format. Following a FIFA council session which made Infantino late for his appearance in front of the press, the president announced a number of changes to FIFA competitions going forward, as well as the naming of Morocco as hosts for the current 2022 Club World Cup which will take place in February. Infantino said the following, as transcribed by RMC Sport: “The new Men’s Club World Cup will t...

19Nov

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Gianni Infantino, NEWS, World Cup 2022

FIFA president Gianni Infantino delivers bizarre press conference on eve of World Cup

Fifa president Gianni Infantino reacts on November 19, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.FIFA president Gianni Infantino gave a confusing, and at times offensive, press conference one day before the 2022 World Cup kicks off. The decision to award Qatar the showpiece tournament back in 2010 kicked off a string of controversies relating to the nation’s human rights record, while their treatment of migrant workers leading up to the World Cup has also come under fire. With kick-off just one day away, there remain plenty of open criticisms regarding this World Cup, and Infantino gave a strange and disrespectful presser prior to the tournament’s opening. “Today I have very strong feelings. Today I feel Qatari. Today I feel Arab. Today I feel African. Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled. Today I feel a mig...

17Nov

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

Gianni Infantino, NEWS

Infantino set for uncontested re-election as FIFA President

Fifa President Gianni Infantino speaks at the beginning of the team seminar of the World Cup participants at the Marsa Malaz Kempinski Hotel in the Pearl district. The draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will take place in Doha on April 1.Incumbent Gianni Infantino is the only candidate for next year's FIFA Presidential election, clearing the way for him to serve a third term. The Swiss official succeeded the disgraced Sepp Blatter in 2016 after winning a four-way race, and was re-elected by acclamation in 2019. He announced his intention to run for a fresh term at the FIFA Congress earlier this year, and has been confirmed as the only candidate for the role after the passing of the deadline. Ex-Switzerland footballer Ramon Vega had yesterday announced his intention to challenge Infantino...