FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on the eve of the World Cup on Wednesday that world football's governing body "does not control everything"

FIFA's president has stood back while journalists and even a referee have been denied entry to the U.S. The situation is a mess.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino is set to face the media on the eve of the World Cup on Wednesday, as off-field distractions dogged...

FIFA President Gianni Infantino will address the media before the 2026 World Cup. Concerns linger over high ticket prices and United States immigration policies. Somali referee,…

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on the eve of the World Cup on Wednesday that world football's governing body "does not control everything"

Mexiko-Stadt (dpa) - FIFA-Präsident Gianni Infantino hat im Fall des von den USA abgewiesenen Schiedsrichters um Verständnis für die Position des Fußball-Weltverbands geworben.…

Gianni Infantino calificó de ‘lamentable’ la exclusión del árbitro Omar Artan por problemas de visa con EE. UU., pero dijo que no pueden hacer nada.

MEXICO CITY: FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday described as “unfortunate” the case of Somali World Cup referee Omar Artan, who was refused entry to the United States.…

Gianni Infantino defended Fifa's " chill" response to Somalian referee Omar Artan's US visa denial, saying shouting hurts solutions and they must respect limitations.

MEXICO CITY, June 10 : FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the way soccer's governing body had handled visa issues ahead of the World Cup, saying on Wednesday that it was…

Infantino told reporters in Mexico that “maybe sometimes it’s good to just chill, relax” and defended high prices by invoking Knicks tickets.

By Janina Nuno Rios and Angelica MedinaMEXICO CITY, June 10 (Reuters) - FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the way soccer's governing body had handled visa issues ahead of…

The Fifa president also defended ticket prices and commended his team for getting Iran to the competition

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has responded to Iran's visa issues and Somali referee Omar Artan being denied entry into the United States

The Fifa president has defended the organisation’s handling of the World Cup, saying: ‘Screaming and shouting does not find a solution’

Infantino spoke on a number of topics in Mexico City, where the World Cup opens on Thursday.

Gianni Infantino speaks on Iran, visas and ticket prices on eve of 2026 World Cup

Speaking on the eve of the 2026 World Cup, his first press conference in three years, Gianni Infantino says he has no regrets about hosting the World Cup in the US.

Gianni Infantino said it was 'unfortunate' that Somali referee, Omar Artan, had been denied entry to the US, adding that FIFA cannot dictate to governments.

The leader of the global governing body also played down the controversy around the Somali referee, saying ‘it’s good to chill, relax’.

FIFA chief says his organisation cannot rule on government policies after a Somali referee was denied entry into the US.