France: Emmanuel Macron and Gianni Infantino inaugurate FIFA's future Paris office

"FIFA president Gianni Infantino attended the inauguration of the Hôtel de la Marine in Paris, together with French President Emmanuel Macron and French Football Federation (FFF) president Noël Le Graët, where FIFA intends to open a new office. This renovated historical building is located in the centre of the French capital, where FIFA was founded in 1904," said the International Federation on 10/06/2021.

"The launch of this new office is in line with FIFA's vision to make football truly global and to strengthen cooperation with key international institutions. The Paris office will be a strategic base for football development activities, with a view to further consolidating relations with its members. It will work in close coordination with the 11 existing FIFA Regional Development Offices across the world, as well as with FIFA's headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland," explained the global body.

"The announcement comes following fruitful discussions with President Macron and French public authorities, with the ongoing support of Business France," added FIFA.

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