FIFA president visits Tennessee campus

FIFA president visits University of Tennessee to see World Cup turf development firsthand
UT is collaborating with Michigan State University to develop the perfect real turf for the FIFA Club World Cup, and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
FIFA president visits Tennessee campus as school continues 2026 World Cup project
University of Tennessee officials on Monday welcomed one of the most influential people in sports to campus to discuss the role of the school's renowned turfgrass management program will have in 2026 FIFA World Cup next year.
President Trump has the FIFA World Cup trophy in the Oval Office. Or does he?
It’s no secret Trump is an ardent supporter of FIFA, soccer’s world governing body. Trump is considered a close friend of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, whose fervor for him has been in the public eye since Trump won the United States presidential election in November. Infantino was one of the first to congratulate Trump on social media.
‘We’ll bring Tennessee to the world’ | FIFA president visits UT campus ahead of World Cup
FIFA is working with The University of Tennessee and Michigan State University to receive grass for all 16 host sites for the 2026 FIFA World Cup,
FIFA president on the importance of turf research at the University of Tennessee
FIFA President Gianni Infantino paid a visit to Knoxville on Feb. 10, 2025, to see how the University of Tennessee is researching turf for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Iconic referee Pierluigi Collina urges FIFA to make game-changing rule change
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UT researching the perfect grass for FIFA
The University of Tennessee partnered with Michigan State University to develop the perfect grass for teams to play on in the FIFA World Cup.