FIFA: Emmanuel Macron and Gianni Infantino agreement in principle to open an office in Paris in 2021

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French President Emmanuel Macron and FIFA president Gianni Infantino have "agreed on the principle of opening a FIFA office in Paris (FRA) at the beginning of 2021," announced the International Federation on 06/10/2020.

Emmanuel Macron and Gianni Infantino held talks in the presence of Noël Le Graët, president of the French Football Federation (FFF), on Monday 05/10/2020.

The Elysée Palace and the FIFA have stated that "operational procedures will now be developed with the teams of the 'Choose France' initiative."

"Choose France", created by Emmanuel Macron in 2018, aims to "promote the attractiveness of France and encourage foreign investment in the heart of its territories." The third edition of the "Choose France" summit was held in Versailles (FRA) on 20/01/2020.

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