FIFA President Gianni Infantino says the organisation is "certainly not" planning to take football out of the Olympics and remains "a proud part of the Olympic Movement", despite the potential for its flagship men's World Cup to clash with the Summer Games should it be staged every two years.

The FIFA Council has approved a global summit on the international calendar - and principally the proposal to stage World Cups every two years - on December 20.

FIFA is expecting "a lot more" cases of sexual abuse in women’s football to come out after the recent revelation of scandals in Australia, the United States and Venezuela.

It is hard to think that the FIFA statutes will not at some point come into play in the ongoing tractations over a two-yearly World Cup.

Despite Jill Ellis' clear advocacy for a biennial FIFA Women's World Cup, the leader of the governing body's Technical Advisory Group (TAG) remains adamant that it is not inevitable.

FIFA has invited technology and mobile companies to compete for rights as football's governing body looks to expand its presence in the gaming and esports industry.

FIFA has worked with the Qatari Government to evacuate "almost 100 members of the football family from Afghanistan, including female players," it has claimed.

FIFA's controversial proposal to stage a biennial World Cup could be blocked by opponents from Europe and South America, regardless of a crucial vote that could be held as soon as December.

The Danish Sports Minister Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen has confirmed the country will participate at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar having qualified this week, despite concerns over the host nation's treatment of migrant workers.

The President of the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) and FIFA Council member Fouzi Lekjaa has assumed a Minister delegate position on the newly formed Moroccan Government.

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings following clashes between Hungarian supporters and police at Wembley Stadium in London during a World Cup qualifying fixture.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended controversial proposals to stage the World Cup on a biennial basis, claiming the frequency of the flagship event will not harm its "magic".

A planned visit by FIFA President Gianni Infantino to Palestine has been cancelled at the last minute, after a trip to Israel during which he appeared at two events organised by a official linked to former United States President Donald Trump.

FIFA, in partnership with the French Development Agency (AFD) and the German Development Agency (GIZ), has launched the new Sport for Mental Health and Social Cohesion (SMHSC) programme, aimed to address the negative social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.