![FIFA president congratulates Hamidin FIFA president congratulates Hamidin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41675297278_FAMFIFABolasepak.jpg)
FIFA president congratulates Hamidin
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has congratulated Hamidin Mohd Amin on the latter's success in winning a FIFA Council Member seat.
Thu Feb 02 2023
![Pele dies: Brazil legend 'achieved immortality' -- FIFA president Infantino Pele dies: Brazil legend 'achieved immortality' -- FIFA president Infantino](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61672360840_Pele.jpg)
Pele dies: Brazil legend 'achieved immortality' -- FIFA president Infantino
Pele leaves a legacy "impossible to summarise in words" but FIFA president Gianni Infantino believes the Brazil great "achieved immortality" after his death on Thursday.
Fri Dec 30 2022
![Qatar World Cup audience projected to be 5 billion: FIFA president Qatar World Cup audience projected to be 5 billion: FIFA president](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61649662891_TBQATAR.jpg)
Qatar World Cup audience projected to be 5 billion: FIFA president
The 2022 World Cup hosted by Qatar this year is expected to be watched by five billion people around the world, said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Tue May 24 2022
![FIFA president's speech reflects member countries' sentiments - FAM FIFA president's speech reflects member countries' sentiments - FAM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/61600498548_HajiHamidinHajiM.jpg)
FIFA president's speech reflects member countries' sentiments - FAM
FAM president echoed Infantino's sentiments, that FIFA World Cup is not being dominated by certain countries or small clubs.
Sat Sep 19 2020
![FIFA president says Qatar World Cup not under threat FIFA president says Qatar World Cup not under threat](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-06/71497194507_GianniInfantino.jpg)
FIFA president says Qatar World Cup not under threat
FIFA president Gianni Infantino does not believe that the diplomatic crisis which has embroiled 2022 World Cup host nation Qatar will threaten its staging of the tournament.
Sun Jun 11 2017
![Sepp Blatter to attend Aug 25 FIFA ban appeal Sepp Blatter to attend Aug 25 FIFA ban appeal](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/41437462485_seppblatter.jpg)
Sepp Blatter to attend Aug 25 FIFA ban appeal
The former FIFA president will appear in person at the Court of Arbitration for Sport against his ban from football.
Tue Aug 09 2016
![Infantino elected to replace Blatter: How the FIFA scandal unfolded Infantino elected to replace Blatter: How the FIFA scandal unfolded](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-09/71442533891_950x600.jpg)
Infantino elected to replace Blatter: How the FIFA scandal unfolded
Following Gianni Infantino's FIFA presidential election victory, we look at how the game's governing body became engulfed in scandal.
Sat Feb 27 2016
![I gave him tips - Blatter welcomes Infantino election I gave him tips - Blatter welcomes Infantino election](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://www.stadiumastro.com//Portals/0/ArticleImages/Football/gianniinfantino-cropped_n0c1jh4w6r441kuu7jh1njszf.jpg)
I gave him tips - Blatter welcomes Infantino election
New ruler of world football Gianni Infantino was furnished with "tips" from Sepp Blatter, the disgraced former FIFA president has claimed.
Sat Feb 27 2016
![Infantino wins FIFA vote, vows to drag game out of darkness Infantino wins FIFA vote, vows to drag game out of darkness](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-02/61456537206_GianniInfantino.jpg)
Infantino wins FIFA vote, vows to drag game out of darkness
Gianni Infantino on Friday won the FIFA presidential election to replace Sepp Blatter and immediately vowed to guide the world football body out of its corruption trauma.
Sat Feb 27 2016
![Le Graet endorses new FIFA president Infantino Le Graet endorses new FIFA president Infantino](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://www.stadiumastro.com//Portals/0/ArticleImages/Football/gianniinfantino-cropped_1gal3r1wzxnlx13jqlq8qzp1ue.jpg)
Le Graet endorses new FIFA president Infantino
Newly elected FIFA president Gianni Infantino has received the backing of French Football Federation chief Noel Le Graet.
Sat Feb 27 2016
![FIFA presidential race: Infantino, Sheikh Salman battle to go to the wire FIFA presidential race: Infantino, Sheikh Salman battle to go to the wire](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://www.stadiumastro.com//Portals/0/ArticleImages/Football/fifa-congress-cropped_16klih3o7q19e1un7lstun05ob.jpg)
FIFA presidential race: Infantino, Sheikh Salman battle to go to the wire
After a frantic final day of campaigning, Gianni Infantino and Sheikh Salman remain tough to separate in the race to become FIFA president.
Fri Feb 26 2016
![Qatar did not buy 2022 World Cup - Blatter Qatar did not buy 2022 World Cup - Blatter](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://www.stadiumastro.com//Portals/0/ArticleImages/Football/seppblatterhamadbinkhalifaalthani-cropped_1xjpkvkg8qnvk1jdqxbslx5yhw.jpg)
Qatar did not buy 2022 World Cup - Blatter
Sepp Blatter continues to distance himself from allegations of corruption and claims Qatar did not buy the 2022 World Cup.
Sat Feb 20 2016
![Prince Ali the best man to lead FIFA - Peter Velappan Prince Ali the best man to lead FIFA - Peter Velappan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/41444897457_PrinceAli.jpg)
Prince Ali the best man to lead FIFA - Peter Velappan
The former AFC sec-gen says it is timely that an Asian leads the world governing body for football.
Thu Dec 24 2015
![Blatter, Platini lose appeals against provisional FIFA bans Blatter, Platini lose appeals against provisional FIFA bans](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/61444351193_SeppBlatter.jpg)
Blatter, Platini lose appeals against provisional FIFA bans
Suspended FIFA President Sepp Blatter and European soccer head Michel Platini have lost their appeals against their provisional 90-day bans.
Wed Nov 18 2015
![FIFA presidential election confirmed for February 26 FIFA presidential election confirmed for February 26](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://www.stadiumastro.com//Portals/0/ArticleImages/Football/sepp-blatter-cropped_q2h5antvqi1i49uk7cb0tq3.jpg)
FIFA presidential election confirmed for February 26
FIFA's Executive Committee has confirmed the presidential elections will be held on February 26 and will make changes to the Code of Ethics.
Tue Oct 20 2015