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Gianni Infantino elected FIFA President

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European Football Administrator Gianni Infantino has been elected as FIFA president, He will Succeed Scandal tainted Former president Swiss SeppBlatter who had led the Body since 1998 suspended from the post for Six years.

Gianni Infantino elected FIFA President

  • Gianni polled 115 Votes and 27 more than his Rival Sheikh Salman Bin voted by 207 members to replace the former president.

Giannni Infantino:

  • Lawyer from Valais region of Switzerland and Hold Italian Nationality.
  • He is the General secretary of UEFA since 2009

FIFA:

  • FIFA (Federation of International Football Association) is the governing body football, fustal and Beach Football.
  • Currently there are 209 countries that have FIFA membership, the Apex Governing body Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland