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.
NJ first lady Tammy Murphy will chair the 2026 FIFA World Cup board of directors
New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy was named chair of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Host Committee's board of directors. Alex Lasry ...
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3 countries banned from playing in 2026 FIFA World Cup
FIFA has suspended the football federations of two additional countries, Pakistan and Congo, ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Former Milwaukee Bucks exec Alex Lasry leads host group for 2026 FIFA World Cup in New York area
Lasry is the CEO of the New York New Jersey 2026 World Cup Host Committee, a nonprofit tasked with preparing for the wildly ...
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Iconic referee Pierluigi Collina urges FIFA to make game-changing rule change
Pierluigi Collina is one of the most famous referees in football history and has called for a big change to how penalties are ...
FIFA suspends Congo Republic and Pakistan
FIFA has suspended the Congo Republic's football association (FECOFOOT) and the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), barring ...
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From gamer to professional soccer: FIFA 21 champion signs with major Italian club
Provstgaard's eChampions League victory stemmed from an unexpected turn of events. A serious knee injury led to an eight-month recovery period, during which he entered the competitive FIFA tournament, ...
‘Goalkeepers should be complaining’ – Fifa referees chief Pierluigi Collina calls for major penalty rule change
PIERLUIGI COLLINA, arguably the world’s greatest ever referee, has proposed a a major rule change to penalty kicks. The Italian is currently the chairman of the Fifa Referees Committee. The ...
FIFA says January transfer spending reached record levels in 2025
Clubs worldwide spent a record $2.35 billion on international transfers in men's soccer in the January window, nearly a 58% ...
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TS Galaxy in FIFA Trouble Over Unpaid Wages as Ex-Player Speaks Out
Liberian star Jegbay Morris Konneh has reported TS Galaxy to FIFA after the PSL club failed to pay him for six months ...
FIFA WORLD CUP 2026™ NEW YORK NEW JERSEY HOST COMMITTEE BOLSTERS LEADERSHIP TEAM AS PREPARATIONS TO HOST WORLD'S BIGGEST SPORTING EVE…
As the New York New Jersey (NYNJ) region continues extensive planning and coordination efforts to host the FIFA World Cup ...