October 6 – Matthias Grafstöm of Sweden has become the new FIFA secretary general on an interim basis, making him, on paper, the second-most powerful man in the world football governing body.
In a statement, FIFA said: “The FIFA Council also approved the appointment of FIFA deputy secretary general–football, Matthias Grafström, as FIFA secretary general ad interim with immediate effect.”
FIFA clarified that the Swedish administrator will take control of the general secretariat immediately with Samoura taking leave until the end of her contract which runs out in December.
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