By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich
February 26 – Gianni Infantino secured a surprise second-round victory over Asian football supremo Sheikh Salman today to become the ninth Fifa president following Sepp Blatter’s 18-year reign and keep the post in European hands.
Infantino wins FIFA presidency in second round of voting
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