Infantino to Hire Non-European FIFA Secretary General if Elected President

FIFA presidential candidate Gianni Infantino will immediately seek to appoint a non-European Secretary General if he wins the election to become the next president of FIFA.

At a press conference in London, the Swiss outlined an 11-point action plan for his first 90 days as FIFA president if he is elected and revealed that he wouldn’t hire a European as the new FIFA Secretary General to replace the fired Jerome Valcke, indicating instead that he’d like an African to fill the role.

Speaking to reporters in London he said: ”What we want to do is open the doors of FIFA administration. I am convinced the general secretary of FIFA should not be European. Why not an African?”

“There are many capable people in Africa, we have to open the doors of FIFA to men and women from all over the world.”

Among his action plans, Infantino will also seek to consult with key commercial partners to bring trust back to the market and launch the process for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

“For too long the scandal and corruption that has engulfed FIFA has taken centre-stage and I believe my proposals will help put Football back in the spotlight where it belongs,” Infantino said.

“I will continue to work tirelessly to restore trust in FIFA and create a trustworthy governing body that governs, grows and nurtures the game in a responsible and accountable way”

The 45-year-old UEFA secretary general was supported at the press conference by famous football figures such as Jose Mourinho, Fabio Cappello, Roberto Carlos and Luis Figo.

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