Kigali (Rwanda), March 16 (IANS) Gianni Infantino was re-elected as the President of the International Federation of Football Association (FIFA) for another four years at the 73rd FIFA Congress, held here on Thursday.
The 52-year-old Swiss, who succeeded Sepp Blatter in 2016, was elected unopposed in presence of delegates from the 211 member federations.
"It is an incredible honour and privilege, and a great responsibility. I promise to continue serving FIFA and football around the world," Infantino said.
"To those that love me, and I know there are many, and those who hate me ... I love you all," he added.
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