G. Infantino wants to "maintain the momentum of this recovery" at the FIFA Congress in Mexico in May

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"Your overwhelming support for far-reaching reform at the Extraordinary Congress in February will help restore credibility, strengthen governance and rebuild trust," states Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, to the attention of the 209 presidents of national federations, in a message in the introduction of the agenda for the 66th FIFA Congress in Mexico City (MEX) on 12 and 13/05/2016.

"It is therefore fortunate and, indeed, important that we can meet so soon after the Extraordinary Congress to maintain the momentum of this recovery," adds Gianni Infantino, who will preside in Mexico at his first Congress, which he considers "an honour to have been elected to serve you as the ninth president of FIFA, and to be given the
considerable responsibility of leading FIFA out of a difficult chapter in its history and rebuilding its reputation."

The agenda for the 66th Congress includes the implementation of FIFA's reforms, the ratification of the revised budget for the 2015-2018 cycle and a possible vote on the admission of the Football Federation of Kosovo as the 210th member of FIFA…

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