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FIFA President Gianni Infantino gives a thumbs up after speaking to the press at the swearing-in ceremony of Rogerio Caboclo as president of the Brazilian Football Confederation in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, April 9, 2019. The biggest challenges for Caboclo will be ending Brazil's World Cup title drought, dating back to 2002, improving the country's youth teams and moving the national governing body away from scandal. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Swiss special counsel clears friend of FIFA head Infantino

Associated Press

Brazilian soccer tries to clean its image with new president

By MARCELO SILVA de SOUSA and MAURICIO SAVARESE - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, on stage speaks during the 29th AFC Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday, April 6, 2019. The Asian Football Confederation holds its presidential election on Saturday. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

Qatar wins, regional rivals lose in Asian soccer elections

By EILEEN NG and GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE -- In this Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 file photo the President of the German soccer association DFB, Reinhard Grindel, attends a press event at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, file)

Top UEFA officials under more scrutiny by media, prosecutors

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FIFA hires Portugal team spokesman to lead communications

Associated Press

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri before the Premier League match against Everton, at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, Sunday March 17, 2019. (Martin Rickett/PA via AP)

FIFA to hear Chelsea’s transfer ban appeal on April 11

Associated Press

FILE - In this July 5, 2015, file photo, the United States Women’s National Team celebrates with the trophy after they defeated Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. People with knowledge of FIFA’s finances told The Associated Press that in the four-year period covering the 2018 World Cup, FIFA’s reserves soared to $2.74 billion and revenue rose to $6.4 billion, but it also underscores the glaring disparity between men and women’s soccer. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FIFA will not allow artificial fields at 2023 Women’s WCup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Marketing group fined $1 million in FIFA corruption case

Associated Press

FILE - In this July 5, 2015, file photo, the United States Women’s National Team celebrates with the trophy after they defeated Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. People with knowledge of FIFA’s finances told The Associated Press that in the four-year period covering the 2018 World Cup, FIFA’s reserves soared to $2.74 billion and revenue rose to $6.4 billion, but it also underscores the glaring disparity between men and women’s soccer. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FIFA to make public the vote for 2023 Women’s World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 27, 2019, file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the official ball of the upcoming Women’s Soccer World Championship as he poses for photographers during a press conference at the end of an executive committee meeting in Rome. FIFA's financial results underscore the glaring disparity between men and women’s soccer. “We need to try to find what is the most balanced way and I think we made a step and there will be many more steps going ahead,” Infantino said in October before his ruling council approved the 2019 Women’s World Cup prize scale. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)

The Latest: Europe refusing to play in bigger Club World Cup

Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino talks during a press conference after the FIFA Council Meeting, Friday, March 15, 2019, in Miami. The council approved working with Qatar to explore expanding the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams by adding at least one more country in the Persian Gulf to host matches. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

FIFA push to spread 2022 Qatar World Cup faces resistance

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA bans former senior official for 7 years in bribery case

Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the official ball of the upcoming Women's Soccer World Championship as he poses for photographers during a press conference at the end of an executive committee meeting in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

APNewsBreak: FIFA wants 24-team Club World Cup in 2021

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 file photo, men work on the construction site of the Ras Abu Aboud stadium, backdropped by the city skyline in Doha, Qatar. A FIFA feasibility study concluded the 2022 World Cup can expand to 48 teams by using at least one of Qatar's neighbors as an additional host, and found there is a low legal risk to changing the format and an additional $400 million in revenue could be generatedThe Associated Press obtained a copy of the 81-page report on Monday, March 11, 2019 that assesses the political, logistical and legal issues surrounding adding 16 teams _ a significant change to the format more than eight years after Qatar won the hosting rights. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)

FIFA: Nations must restore ties with Qatar to host WC games

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018 file photo, men work on the construction site of the Ras Abu Aboud stadium, backdropped by the city skyline in Doha, Qatar. A FIFA feasibility study concluded the 2022 World Cup can expand to 48 teams by using at least one of Qatar's neighbors as an additional host, and found there is a low legal risk to changing the format and an additional $400 million in revenue could be generatedThe Associated Press obtained a copy of the 81-page report on Monday, March 11, 2019 that assesses the political, logistical and legal issues surrounding adding 16 teams _ a significant change to the format more than eight years after Qatar won the hosting rights. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda, File)

APNewsBreak: FIFA study backs 48-team ‘22 WC, Qatar sharing

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Venues identified by FIFA for possible use in 48-team ‘22 WC

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

Lambert Maltock elected Oceania soccer president

Associated Press

Chelsea's Pedro Rodriguez reacts after missing a shot during the Europa League round of 16, first leg soccer match between Chelsea and Dynamo Kyiv at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Thursday, March 7, 2019. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

FIFA denies request from Chelsea to freeze transfer ban

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 5, 2015, file photo, the United States Women’s National Team celebrates with the trophy after they defeated Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women’s World Cup soccer championship in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. People with knowledge of FIFA’s finances told The Associated Press that in the four-year period covering the 2018 World Cup, FIFA’s reserves soared to $2.74 billion and revenue rose to $6.4 billion, but it also underscores the glaring disparity between men and women’s soccer. (Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

FIFA’s record finances reignites World Cup pay parity debate

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino holds the official ball of the upcoming Women's Soccer World Championship as he poses for photographers during a press conference at the end of an executive committee meeting in Rome, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

AP Source: FIFA explores Kuwait, Oman as 2022 WCup co-hosts

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press