FIFA: Fatma Samoura, secretary general since June 2016, to step down at the end of 2023

"FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura will step down at the end of 2023 at the end of seven years during which she will have played a major role in transforming the organisation and restoring its credibility, while breaking down many barriers," announced the International Federation on 14/06/2023.

Having taken up her post on 20/06/2016 after more than 20 years at the United Nations, mainly in Africa, the Senegalese was "the first female and non-European" to hold the post of secretary general, said FIFA, which emphasised that "women's football gained a new impetus under her leadership."

"It was the best decision of my life to join FIFA. I am very proud to have led such a diverse team. My first word of thanks goes to Gianni Infantino for giving me this dream job. He has shown trust, understanding and an incredible level of support. It is a pleasure to work alongside someone that has transformed FIFA. FIFA today is a better governed, more open, more reliable and more transparent organisation. I will leave FIFA with a high sense of pride and fulfilment," said Samoura.

"I have been in…