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  India is a football country now, says FIFA chief Giani Infantino

  Football | October 26, 2017 16:00 IST

  The FIFA chief, who was accompanied by a 35-member delegation, will also attend a programme attended by a host of former footballers at Eco Park.

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  FIFA chief reckons India a 'football boom waiting to happen'

  Football | August 29, 2017 19:10 IST

  India will make their debut in the U-17 World Cup and the FIFA chief called the tournament a stepping stone for young footballers.

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  Fifa appoints first woman deputy as Infantino says ‘crisis is over

  Other Sports | May 15, 2016 7:51 IST

  Mexico City:Fifa’s corruption crisis was declared to be over by President Gianni Infantino on Friday as the scandal-battered governing body broke new ground by appointing a Senegalese United Nations official as its first female and

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  Swiss police open criminal case against FIFA head Sepp Blatter

  Football | September 25, 2015 22:59 IST

  Zurich (AP): FIFA President Sepp Blatter was placed under criminal investigation by Swiss authorities on Friday as a probe into soccer corruption reached the highest levels and left his grip on the top job in

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  White House thinks FIFA can benefit from 'new leadership'

  Football | June 04, 2015 7:09 IST

  Washington:The White House on Wednesday said FIFA can benefit from "new leadership", after the resignation of the world soccer organisation's president, Joseph "Sepp" Blatter, amid a massive corruption scandal.White House spokesman Josh Earnest said at

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  FIFA chief Blatter to visit Cuba

  Football | April 13, 2013 19:20 IST

  Havana, Apr 13: FIFA president Joseph Blatter is expected to arrive in Havana Tuesday on a two-day work visit for meetings with national sports officials.Blatter will arrive from Haiti, as part of a regional tour,