FIFA has announced the appointment of Mr. Carlos Cordeiro as Senior Advisor to FIFA for Global Strategy and Governance. Cordeiro is one of football’s preeminent business and organisational leaders. He will advise FIFA on new strategic initiatives to grow the game at all levels. FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “Carlos is the right […]
FIFA launches #ReachOut campaign to raise awareness around mental health
FIFA has launched #ReachOut, a campaign designed to raise awareness of the symptoms of mental health conditions, encourage people to seek help when they need it, and take actions every day for better mental health. With the support of past and current football players, FIFA is underlining the importance of greater awareness around mental health. […]
FIFA appoints Kay Madati as Chief Commercial Officer
FIFA has annonced the appointment of Mr Kay Madati as Chief Commercial Officer. Kay, with a 20-year background in the international media, sports and entertainment industries will assume his duties at FIFA on 19 July 2021. Kay’s experience includes leading teams around the world at Twitter, Viacom, Facebook, Time Warner and LinkedIn. He brings to […]
FIFA taps into entertainment realm with ‘FIFA Sound’
FIFA has today announced the launch of FIFA Sound, a new entertainment strategy designed to create innovative and meaningful connections between football fans, music enthusiasts, players, artists, and the game and songs they all love. “FIFA’s vision is to make football truly global, accessible and inclusive. The crossover between football and music underscores this wider […]
FIFA joins forces with UNODC to raise awareness against match-fixing
FIFA and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have joined forces today, International Anti-Corruption Day, for a new campaign encouraging football to speak out against match-fixing and to raise awareness about FIFA’s confidential reporting platforms. Against the backdrop of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on football, and the subsequent economic […]
FIFA suspends the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association
The Bureau of the FIFA Council today suspended the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TTFA) with immediate effect due to grave violations of the FIFA Statutes. The suspension was prompted by the former leadership of the TTFA lodging a claim before a local court in Trinidad and Tobago in order to contest the decision of […]
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 signs GWC as regional supporter and official logistics provider
Qatar-based GWC , a leader in supply chain solutions including warehousing, freight forwarding, commercial, fine art, and event logistics services, was announced as the first Regional Supporter and Official Logistics Provider for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. As such, GWC will be the key operational supplier of logistics solutions for the FIFA World Cup […]
FIFA partners UNODC to address threats posed by crime to sport
The UN’s leading anti-corruption agency, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), and the world football’s governing body, the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to step up their joint cooperation to address threats posed by crime to sport. The MoU, which was signed at UNODC’s Vienna-based […]
FIFA Foundation and UPL sign MoU to promote education through football
The FIFA Foundation and UPL Ltd. have signed a new collaboration agreement that will see the two organisations join forces to promote and raise awareness about sustainable development in agriculture and education in society through football. As part of the new memorandum of understanding (MoU), the FIFA Foundation and UPL will work together to use […]
FIFA Council approves FIFA COVID‑19 Relief Plan regulations
FIFA’s COVID‑19 Relief Plan reached a major milestone as the Bureau of the FIFA Council approved the plan’s regulations. Under the terms of the COVID-19 Relief Plan, USD 1.5 billion is being made available to support all 211 FIFA member associations and the six confederations to assist in the alleviation of the financial impact of […]