On Friday, after long hours of voting, it finally became clear that the new FIFA president became the former UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino.
The 45-year-old lawyer triumphed in the FIFA leadership election after the second round. G. Infantino will lead the largest football organization at least until 2019. As the Swiss of Italian origin himself claimed, during these years they will achieve so much that the whole world will applaud them.
"I cannot describe the current feeling," - G. Infantino said after the victory. - I have already said that I have traveled an incredible journey, where I met many great people. The whole world will applaud us for what we will achieve."
"I want us to start a new era in football together. There will definitely be reforms, it is inevitable. We must do this out of respect for this organization and the magical word "football."
"Let's achieve this together!" - G. Infantino uttered his last words after the triumph.
