FIFA has appointed former Milan star Zvonimir Boban as a deputy to new Secretary General Fatma Samoura.
Samoura was named as the new Secretary General of FIFA a fortnight ago, and she has wasted no time in reshuffling her cabinet by bringing in Boban for football-related matters, despite her reign not yet due to begin.
“In order to achieve our goals we have decided to introduce an improved structure that will make FIFA more efficient and fit its purpose of developing football everywhere,” she maintained at a FIFA conference on Monday.
FIFA has appointed former Milan star Zvonimir Boban as a deputy to new Secretary General Fatma Samoura.
Samoura was named as the new Secretary General of FIFA a fortnight ago, and she has wasted no time in reshuffling her cabinet by bringing in Boban for football-related matters, despite her reign not yet due to begin.
“In order to achieve our goals we have decided to introduce an improved structure that will make FIFA more efficient and fit its purpose of developing football everywhere,” she maintained at a FIFA conference on Monday.
“FIFA’s administration will be split into two dedicated pillars: one designed to generate financial returns and operating the administrative work that comes along with it, and another one focused on developing football and organising competitions.”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino added: “Ms Samoura has not even started in the job yet but it was great to see her already building a strong rapport with the team.
“I am enthusiastic about the positive impact that she can bring to the organisation with her ideas.”
Samoura’s remarks suggest Boban will help with the running of future FIFA competitions, such as the World Cup and Confederations Cup.
Boban spent 11 years at Milan between 1991 and 2002, winning four Scudetti and a Champions League, but has become more known in Italy for his outspoken approach to punditry.