Gianni Infantino
ON THE RECORD · 11 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“Thank you so much”
Gianni Infantino · said 2026-08-21 · reported 2026-08-23
Infantino responded evasively when asked by a reporter whether he had betrayed football and should resign.
“So even more so a reason to be proud to be here and happy as well because it’s important to engage, to have a dialogue, to express views and opinions.”
Gianni Infantino · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Gianni Infantino defended his presence at the CFU gathering, citing the importance of engagement and dialogue.
“This meeting of the presidents of CFU takes place in the environment of [an] under-14 youth tournament in the region, which actually is one of those tournaments that can take place thanks to the FIFA Forward programme,”
Gianni Infantino · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Gianni Infantino commented on attending a CFU meeting alongside an under-14 tournament in the Dominican Republic.
“he said, 'Of course we have to be transparent. I have been this in the last 15 years of my life in UEFA. You will have to play a part every day in the life of FIFA,' before telling the assembled stakeholders, 'The money of FIFA is your money. It's not the money of the FIFA president. It's your money. You are the national associations and the money of FIFA has to serve for the development of football and not for anything else.'”
Gianni Infantino · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-01
UEFA's statement recalls Infantino's 2016 election campaign promises about transparency and the use of FIFA's money.
“an offer, not an obligation.”
Gianni Infantino · said 2026-07-29 · reported 2026-07-31
Infantino insisted in a video message that spinning off its money-making operations was an offer, not an obligation.
“This is about the democratization of football worldwide,”
Gianni Infantino · said 2026-07-28 · reported 2026-07-28
Infantino made the remark in a FIFA statement about the proposed $20 billion commercial subsidiary.
“unleash the commercial potential and opportunity that FIFA has.”
Gianni Infantino · said 2026-07-18 · reported 2026-07-28
Infantino promised to unleash FIFA's commercial potential at a meeting of members in Manhattan ahead of the World Cup final.
“It is very simple and cannot ever be overstated – without referees, there is no football.”
Gianni Infantino · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-07
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that referees must be respected.
“Once more, I reiterate that we must respect the referees and respect the rules that govern our game,”
Gianni Infantino · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-07
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said that referees must be respected.
“operate autonomously, apply the FIFA Disciplinary Code, and decide cases based on the applicable regulations and the specific facts before them.”
Gianni Infantino · said 2026-07-06 · reported 2026-07-06
Infantino said FIFA's judicial bodies operate autonomously and decide cases based on applicable regulations and facts.
“During our conversation, I explained that there was an ongoing legal process involving FIFA's independent judicial bodies and that the case would be decided in due course by the competent bodies,”
Gianni Infantino · said 2026-07-06 · reported 2026-07-06
Infantino confirmed in a statement that he explained the ongoing legal process to Trump during their phone call.