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

FIFA President Gianni Infantino recently addressed U.S. city leaders, joking about soccer "conquering" America as the World Cup approaches.

The FIFA boss' growing alliance with Donald Trump has done little to win over critics across Washington ahead of soccer's biggest tournament.

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.

The White House has defended denying entry to Somali referee Omar Artan and several Iranian officials, as immigration restrictions emerge as a major controversy ahead of the 2026…

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,…

Mondiali, quando Infantino chiedeva di avere fiducia in Trump: "Tutti saranno i benvenuti negli Usa". Ecco. le sue promesse tradite

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

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleGianni Infantino has described the situation…

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.

En una de las últimas salidas al público de Gianni Infantino, este reaccionó a la decisión que se tomó en contra del juez, Omar Abdulkadir Artan.

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

On the eve of this World Cup, Infantino sat on a dais in a marquee outside the Azteca Stadium, where Mexico City play South Africa on Thursday, and did not say he felt much of…

FIFA President Infantino said FIFA tried to help Somali referee Omar Artan after US authorities denied him entry, ending his 2026 World Cup appointment.