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A decade at the helm: Gianni Infantino marks 10 years as Kenya features in FIFA's long-term plan

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 FIFA President Gianni Infantino when he met President William Ruto in August 2025 [FIFA]

Today marks exactly 10 years since Gianni Infantino stepped into office as FIFA President.

The Swiss-Italian, who formerly served as Secretary General of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA), was quite adamant about “bringing football back to FIFA, and FIFA back to football” when he took charge.

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