Fatmata Samoura to step down as FIFA Secretary General

FIFA says its Secretary General Fatma Samoura will leave her role at the end of the year after seven years ‘in which she played a pivotal role in transforming the organisation, restoring its credibility and breaking down barriers.’

In a release on its website, FIFA says its first female and non-European Secretary General helped to transform the world governing body for football and restore its credibility.

‘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,’ says Samoura.