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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during an inauguration ceremony for the new building of the Asia Football Confederation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)

FIFA warns of World Cup ban for players in breakaway league

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this April 12, 2018 file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino participates in the annual conference of the South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Infantino has asked the emir of Qatar to consider co-hosting the next World Cup with several nations that are attempting to isolate the tiny desert country in a bitter diplomatic dispute. Qatar has just eight stadiums to host 64 games over an already-congested 28-day window in 2022. Expanding the field to 48 teams would mean 80 games, requiring more stadiums. Infantino says using venues in Saudi Arabia and around the Persian Gulf “would probably be a nice message.” (AP Photo/Martin Ruggiero, File)

FIFA asks Qatar emir about World Cup share with bitter foes

By ROB HARRIS and WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Infantino expects release of info from cyberattack on FIFA

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for the ceremony of the Best FIFA Football Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Infantino hoped to secure an agreement on Friday Oct. 26, 2018, from his council on the concept of revamping the Club World Cup and establishing a worldwide Nations League.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein, FILE)

FIFA puts new tournaments on hold due to European opposition

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, FIFA President Gianni Infantino arrives for the ceremony of the Best FIFA Football Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Infantino hoped to secure an agreement on Friday Oct. 26, 2018, from his council on the concept of revamping the Club World Cup and establishing a worldwide Nations League.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein, FILE)

The Latest: Copa America moves to even years from 2020

Associated Press

FILE - In this July 5, 2015, file photo, the United States Women's National Team celebrates with the trophy after they beat Japan 5-2 in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer championship, in Vancouver, British Columbia. FIFA President Gianni Infantino understands why female footballers are unhappy about the lack of gender equality in World Cup prize money but says doubling the cash for finalists to $30 million represents significant progress. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)

World Cup cash inequality persists after women’s prize rises

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, June 11, 2018 file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks with participants of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) meeting in Moscow, Russia. A person with knowledge of the plans tells The Associated Press FIFA President Gianni Infantino is doubling down on his Club World Cup plans with a proposal for an annual tournament despite European soccer’s resistance to any competition that challenges the supremacy of the Champions League.(AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, File)

FIFA president: new events will protect soccer’s relevance

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, June 11, 2018 file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks with participants of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) meeting in Moscow, Russia. A person with knowledge of the plans tells The Associated Press FIFA President Gianni Infantino is doubling down on his Club World Cup plans with a proposal for an annual tournament despite European soccer’s resistance to any competition that challenges the supremacy of the Champions League.(AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, File)

Saudi government funds won’t pay for new FIFA events

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Monday, June 11, 2018 file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks with participants of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) meeting in Moscow, Russia. A person with knowledge of the plans tells The Associated Press FIFA President Gianni Infantino is doubling down on his Club World Cup plans with a proposal for an annual tournament despite European soccer’s resistance to any competition that challenges the supremacy of the Champions League.(AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky, File)

AP source: FIFA proposes annual Club World Cup

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi pauses during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between Real Sociedad and FC Barcelona at the Anoeta stadium, in San Sebastian, northern Spain, Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018. (AP Photo/Jose Ignacio Unanue)

FIFA president still not keen on US hosting Spanish league

Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2018 file photo FIFA President Gianni Infantino gestures prior the UEFA Super Cup final soccer match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Lillekula Stadium in Tallinn, Estonia. In an unusual move between two of soccer's most powerful organizations, FIFA has hired a pair of top lawyers away from UEFA. FIFA, soccer's world governing body, is run by president Gianni Infantino. He was the general secretary at UEFA, European soccer's governing body, until 2016.(AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin, File)

FIFA hires 2 top lawyers away from UEFA

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, June 23, 2018, file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the group G match between Belgium and Tunisia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Spartak Stadium in Moscow, Russia. In two years as FIFA president, Infantino has been accused of violating governance rules and forcing out officials who threatened his position. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader, File)

Keep bribes quiet for 10 years, FIFA won’t punish you

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

UEFA group raises doubts on $25 billion FIFA deal

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

ADDS LOCATION - FIFA President Gianni Infantino talks during Conmebol, South America Soccer Confederation, 69th Congress, in Luque, Paraguay, Friday, May 11, 2018. The Congress has gathered to select new leaders. (AP Photo/Jorge Saenz)

FIFA has hectic month of football politics before World Cup

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

Leagues want Europe to unite, oppose new FIFA competitions

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Thursday, April 12, 2018 file photo, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, left, talks with Alejandro Dominguez, right, president of the South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, during their annual conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina. FIFA hosted talks Monday April 30, 2018, with football’s six continental governing bodies about a $25 billion offer to run two international competitions, seeking agreement before the World Cup kicks off in June. (AP Photo/Martin Ruggiero, File)

Euro nations offered up to $75M every 2 years in FIFA league

By ROB HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE- In this file photo dated Thursday, April 12, 2018, FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the annual conference of the South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Speaking about the upcoming vote to name the host country for the 2026 World Cup, Infantino insists he is impartial. (AP Photo/Martin Ruggiero, FILE)

Infantino has ‘full confidence’ in Samoura amid ethics issue

Associated Press

FIFA force pace on $25B Club World Cup, global league plan

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FIFA President Gianni Infantino participates in the annual conference of the South American Football Confederation, CONMEBOL, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, April 12, 2018. The governing body of South American soccer has asked FIFA to expand the World Cup to 48 teams for the 2022 tournament in Qatar. (AP Photo/Martin Ruggiero)

European leagues oppose FIFA plan for 48-team 2022 World Cup

By GRAHAM DUNBAR - Associated Press

FILE - In this file photo dated Saturday, Feb 22, 2014, Gianni Infantino gestures during a press conference at the Acropolis Convention Centre in Nice, southeastern France. FIFA President Gianni Infantino wants to team up with American, Chinese and Saudi Arabian interests to launch an expanded 24-team Club World Cup, played every four years starting in 2021, and a two-yearly global competition for national teams. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau, FILE)

FIFA keen on expanding World Cup to 48 teams for Qatar 2022

By ALMUDENA CALATRAVA and ROB HARRIS - Associated Press