President of the International Football Federation (FIFA) Gianni Infantino arrived today on a working visit to Turkmenistan. At the international airport of Ashgabat, the head of FIFA was warmly welcomed by the leadership of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.
During the one-day visit, the head of FIFA will discuss with the leadership of the country and the national football federation the development of this sport in Turkmenistan and prospects for further cooperation.
After a visit to Turkmenistan, Infantino will travel to other Central Asian countries. On May 4-5, he is expected to visit Kyrgyzstan, and on May 5-6 - to Uzbekistan.
Infantino was elected President of FIFA at an extraordinary congress in February 2016. In this post, he replaced the Swiss Joseph Blatter, who retired. In June 2019, Infantino was re-elected as FIFA President at a congress in Paris (France). In March 2023, Infantino was again re-elected as FIFA President at the FIFA Congress in Kigali (Rwanda). Both times the elections were held on a non-alternative basis.
From 2000 to 2016, Infantino worked for the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). During the last seven years of his activity in this organization, Infantino served as Secretary General.
