Friday, May 13, 2016

Senegalese UN official appointed FIFA secretary general (The Associated Press)

FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the opening ceremony of the 66th FIFA Congress, held in Mexico City, Thursday, May 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

FIFA will have its first female secretary after Senegalese United Nations official Fatma Samoura was appointed by the governing body's council. Samoura will replace the fired Jerome Valcke if she passes an eligibility check. Also on Friday, FIFA lifted Indonesia's suspension from world soccer.


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