Gianni Infantino
Giovanni Vincenzo Infantino is a Swiss-Italian football administrator and the president of FIFA since February 2016. He was re-elected in June 2019 and in March 2023. In January 2020, he was also elected a member of the International Olympic Committee.
Some of the key events about Gianni Infantino
- 2000Joined UEFA as a lawyer, beginning a long career in football administration
- 2009Appointed as UEFA's Director of Legal Affairs and Club Licensing Division
- 2011Promoted to UEFA General Secretary, becoming the organization's second-in-command
- 2015Launched successful campaign for FIFA presidency
- 2016Elected as the ninth President of FIFA
- 2016Introduced reforms to improve transparency and governance in FIFA
- 2016Faced criticism for proposing to expand the World Cup to 48 teams
- 2017Expanded the FIFA World Cup format from 32 to 48 teams, starting from 2026
- 2017Oversaw controversial decision to move 2022 World Cup to winter months in Qatar
- 2018Implemented Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in major FIFA competitions
- 2018Supported the use of VAR technology in football, which has been criticized for disrupting game flow
- 2019Launched the FIFA Foundation to promote social change through football
- 2019Proposed changes to the Club World Cup format, drawing opposition from UEFA and top European clubs
- 2020Oversaw the successful organization of international tournaments during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2020Faced allegations of cronyism in FIFA's handling of ethics complaints
- 2021Criticized for appearing to support the failed European Super League project initially
- 2022Delivered a controversial speech on the eve of the Qatar World Cup, deflecting human rights concerns
- 2022Faced backlash for suggesting World Cups could be held every three years instead of four
- 2023Criticized for pushing through decision to host 2030 World Cup across six countries without proper consultation
- 2023Faced controversy over FIFA's partnership with Visit Saudi to sponsor Women's World Cup
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