For two years we have been talking about a Club World Cup with 24 teams, more inclusive and with more respect for the international calendar, with fewer games, we have studied it, we have spoken to the (FIFA decision-making) Council. We want to do something that people like... there are companies that are interested and that is a good sign that there is interest.

Gianni Infantino

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We need to have women attending – we need to push for that with respect but in a strong and forceful way and we cannot wait anymore, we have been assured, that as of the next international game of Iran, women will be allowed to enter football stadiums.

Gianni Infantino

I am looking forward to hearing good news from them. by Gianni Infantino

I am looking forward to hearing good news from them.

Gianni Infantino

This country, Russia, has changed. Russia has become a real football country... where football has become part of the country's DNA and the culture, we had 98 percent occupancy of the stadiums, one million fans from abroad to discover this country, more than three billion viewers on television and there will certainly be one billion for the final.

Gianni Infantino

We are all, as well, volunteers, maybe not at the World Cup, because we have a job, but as soon as we go back home we drive our children to their football or basketball tournaments and we help selling drinks, preparing sausages, or helping in the restaurants.

Gianni Infantino

This is progress, this is better than the past, vAR is not changing football, it is cleaning football.

Gianni Infantino

First we will discuss with the Qataris and then with the FIFA Council and stakeholders and decide calmly what the decision is, for the moment, we have a World Cup with 32 teams.

Gianni Infantino

For a couple of years, I was saying it would be World Cup ever, today I can say that with more conviction.

Gianni Infantino

I was told people, police in the Red Square are smiling, when they are asked for some information, they are very friendly. This is great. This is exactly what Russia is. This is the new image that we have about Russia.

Gianni Infantino

We are following a democratic process, if we don’t act we are criticized and if we do act we are criticized, but we should also be criticized if we act in the wrong way. Do we wait one year for Congress to dismiss committee members who should be changed ?

Gianni Infantino

I think it's always been the case that they are paid $1,000 as a fee for the delegates, it's part of the budget approved by the finance committee, it's good that it's been raised and we might have a look at it.

Gianni Infantino

With regards to the composition, it will be defined in the coming days and we want to put it in place very, very soon, we have to make sure that what we say will be delivered and that we have high profile persons.

Gianni Infantino

FIFA and I will take the Qatari authorities at their word and I look forward to the concrete actions which will be the real testament of will.

Gianni Infantino

FIFA is fully committed to respecting human rights. by Gianni Infantino

FIFA is fully committed to respecting human rights.

Gianni Infantino

I think UEFA has made it very clear. And I have made it very clear, that this whole situation is basically a non-story, everything has been done completely transparently and properly.

Gianni Infantino

It's the responsibility of everyone. by Gianni Infantino

It's the responsibility of everyone.

Gianni Infantino

I am feeling good and very positive. The support I am receiving f... by Gianni Infantino

I am feeling good and very positive. The support I am receiving fills me with confidence.

Gianni Infantino

Your people will be in the FIFA administration. by Gianni Infantino

Your people will be in the FIFA administration.

Gianni Infantino

Eight more countries would be in World Cup fever, it would boost the competition and commercially it means more teams, more matches, more revenue.

Gianni Infantino

I was criticized when I made these proposals, Gianni Infantino said' Ah, you are trying to buy votes', i am not buying anything. It is not my money, it is your money. FIFA's money is your money, the national associations' money.

Gianni Infantino

Michel Platini is a candidate for the FIFA presidency, although obviously he cannot campaign, why should Mr. Platini withdraw his candidacy if he is convinced he has done nothing wrong? Let us give him the chance to defend himself, to clear his name and everyone can make up his own opinion.

Gianni Infantino