Gianni Infantino - The African Mirror

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Mar

2021

By The African Mirror

New king of African football

NEWS

BILLIONAIRE mining magnate Patrice Motsepe has become the first South African to be crowned head of African football. The 59-year-old Motsepe, ranked by Forbes among the richest men on the continent, was today elected unopposed as the new Confederation of African Football (CAF) president after a deal brokered by FIFA president Gianni Infantino. The last impediment to his coronation, which took place at the CAF Congress in Rabat today, was removed on Monday when the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld a ban on CAF President Ahmad Ahmad for corruption, although reducing his suspension from five to two years. Ahmad…

Oct

2020

By The African Mirror

Soccer-FIFA President Infantino test positive for COVID-19

SPORT

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has tested positive for COVID-19, global soccer's governing body has announced. Infantino, who is 50 years old, has reported mild symptoms and is in self-isolation and will quarantine for at least 10 days, FIFA added in a statement. "All people who came into contact with the FIFA President during the last few days have been informed accordingly and they are being requested to take the necessary steps," the statement said. "FIFA sincerely wishes President Infantino a speedy recovery." - Thomson Reuters Foundation.