Gianni Infantino was re-elected FIFA president during the body’s 73rd Congress in Kigali, Rwanda on Thursday, pledging record revenue in the next four-year cycle at $11 billion and urging more football to be played around the world.
Infantino did not object, making his re-election as head of football’s governing body a formality even though he is not universally popular with affiliated associations amid controversies including the treatment of migrant workers in this year’s World Cup run-up in Qatar and a failed plan to play the tournament every two years.
“It’s an incredible honor and privilege and a great responsibility,” Infantino said. “I promise to continue to serve FIFA and football around the world.”
“To those who love me, and I know there are many, and to those who hate me… I love you all.”
Infantino confirmed that FIFA’s revenue hit record highs in the latest cycle between 2019 and 2022, but promised to boost it substantially with the expansion of the men’s and women’s World Cup tournaments and the introduction of a FIFA World Cup. 32-team club world.
“Revenues soared to a record $7.5 billion (through 2022) in a period affected by Covid-19. When I arrived, FIFA’s reserves were around $1 billion, today they’re almost $4 billion. billions of dollars,” Infantino said.
“We promise a new revenue record for the next cycle of $11 billion, and the new Club World Cup is not included in that figure, so it could increase.”
Infantino said FIFA would continue to review the transfer system to “improve transparency” and suggested the organization could discuss a salary cap.
“It may be necessary to introduce a limit, we have to think about how to do it. We will analyze it with all interested parties and see what we can do,” he said.
Source: Terra
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