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'''Gianni Infantino''' ({{IPA-it|ˈdʒanni imfanˈtiːno}}; born 23 March 1970) is |
'''Gianni Infantino''' ({{IPA-it|ˈdʒanni imfanˈtiːno}}; born 23 March 1970) is an Italian Swiss [[Association football|football]] [[Administrator (business)|administrator]] and current [[List of presidents of FIFA|FIFA president]].<ref name="FIFA_president" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/news/newsid=942561.html|title=Gianni Infantino|last=|website=UEFA.com|accessdate=2016-02-26}}</ref> He has been the general secretary of [[UEFA]] since 2009 and holds Swiss and Italian nationality.<ref name=":0" /> He was elected as [[List of Presidents of FIFA|FIFA president]] during the [[2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress]] on 26 February 2016 which was held with the purpose of reforming FIFA. |
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On 26 October 2015, Infantino received the full backing of the UEFA Executive Committee to stand for the position of [[List of Presidents of FIFA|FIFA president]] in the [[2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress|upcoming FIFA Extraordinary Congress]].<ref name=":0" /> On the same day, he confirmed his candidacy and that he submitted the required declarations of support.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/news/newsid=2299067.html|title=Statement from UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino|last=|website=UEFA.com|accessdate=2016-02-26}}</ref> |
On 26 October 2015, Infantino received the full backing of the UEFA Executive Committee to stand for the position of [[List of Presidents of FIFA|FIFA president]] in the [[2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress|upcoming FIFA Extraordinary Congress]].<ref name=":0" /> On the same day, he confirmed his candidacy and that he submitted the required declarations of support.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/news/newsid=2299067.html|title=Statement from UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino|last=|website=UEFA.com|accessdate=2016-02-26}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:04, 26 February 2016
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Gianni Infantino | |
|---|---|
 Infantino during the draw for UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying play-offs in Kraków, 2011 | |
| 9th President of FIFA | |
| Assumed office 26 February 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Issa Hayatou (acting) |
| Secretary General of UEFA | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2009 | |
| Preceded by | David Taylor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 March 1970 Brig-Glis, Switzerland |
| Nationality | Italian-Swiss |
| Occupation | FIFA President |
Gianni Infantino (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒanni imfanˈtiːno]; born 23 March 1970) is an Italian Swiss football administrator and current FIFA president.[1][2] He has been the general secretary of UEFA since 2009 and holds Swiss and Italian nationality.[2] He was elected as FIFA president during the 2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress on 26 February 2016 which was held with the purpose of reforming FIFA.
On 26 October 2015, Infantino received the full backing of the UEFA Executive Committee to stand for the position of FIFA president in the upcoming FIFA Extraordinary Congress.[2] On the same day, he confirmed his candidacy and that he submitted the required declarations of support.[3]
On 26 February 2016, Infantino was elected as the new FIFA President at the Extraordinary FIFA Congress in Zürich, Switzerland. A multi-lingual lawyer, he is married and has four children.[4]
Biography
Gianni Infantino was born on 23 March 1970 in Brig, Switzerland. He is of Italian origin from Calabria and Lombardy.[2] He studied law at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and speaks Italian, French, German, English, and Spanish fluently.
Prior to joining UEFA, Gianni Infantino worked as the Secretary General of the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) at the University of Neuchâtel, having previously been an adviser to a variety of football bodies in Italy, Spain and Switzerland.[2]
Career at UEFA
Since his appointment, he has been part of a leadership team which has helped to further strengthen both national team and club football in Europe, and UEFA's role as a respected and credible international governing body.[5]
At the helm of UEFA's administration, Gianni Infantino has intensified UEFA's work to provide a sustainable environment for European football, through initiatives such as Financial Fair Play, improved commercial support to national associations of all sizes and the development of UEFA's competitions at every level of the game.[5] He oversaw the expansion of UEFA Euro 2016 to 24 teams[6] and played an integral role in the conception of the UEFA Nations League and the UEFA Euro 2020 that will see the tournament take place in 13 European nations.[7] He is currently also serving as a member of FIFA's Reform Committee.[8]
Gianni Infantino came to UEFA in August 2000, working on a range of legal, commercial and professional football matters, and was appointed Director of UEFA's Legal Affairs and Club Licensing Division in January 2004. Throughout this time he also led UEFA's work in fostering close contacts with the European Union, the Council of Europe and governmental authorities. He was promoted to Deputy General Secretary in 2007.[2]
Confrontation with Greek government
In 2015, the Greek government decided to introduce a new sports law in response to the recent scandal and acts of violence and corruption mainly in Greek football. Gianni Infantino, as UEFA's general secretary, led the negotiations with the Greek government. UEFA and FIFA supported the Hellenic Football Federation and sent a warning to Greece that it faces suspension from international football for government interference.[9][10]
FIFA president
Gianni Infantino confirmed his decision to stand for the position of FIFA President on 26 October 2015, following the unanimous backing of UEFA Executive Committee on the same day. He has submitted the required declarations of support.[3] He wants to expand the FIFA World Cup to 40 teams if elected FIFA president.[11]
He was elected FIFA President on 26 February 2016 for a period of 3 years from 2016 to 2019.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Gianni Infantino elected FIFA President". FIFA.com. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f "Gianni Infantino". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- ^ a b "Statement from UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- ^ Gianni Infantino
- ^ a b "UEFA Executive Committee supports UEFA General Secretary Gianni Infantino for FIFA presidency". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- ^ Borden, Sam (2016-02-24). "In FIFA Pitch, Gianni Infantino Pushes Expansion and Continuity". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- ^ "Thirteen cities to host UEFA EURO 2020". UEFA.com. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- ^ "FIFA Committees - 2016 FIFA Reform Committee - FIFA.com". FIFA.com. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- ^ "UEFA & FIFA warn Greece over government's planned new football laws |thetoc.gr". The TOC In English. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- ^ Nicholson, Paul. "Exclusive: Infantino fires second warning shot to Greece over football law proposal - Inside World Football". www.insideworldfootball.com. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- ^ Associated Press (2015-11-10). "Gianni Infantino to expand World Cup to 40 teams if elected Fifa president". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
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