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Gianni Infantino has become FIFA's ninth president after being elected in Zurich on Friday and has promised to 'restore a new era' to world football's governing body. The FIFA presidential election on Friday entered a second round of voting for the first time in 42 years after Infantino of Switzerland secured more backing than pre-vote favourite Sheik Salman bin Ibrahim al Khalifa of Bahrain in the first round, when a two thirds majority was required to win. A simple majority of more than 50 per cent - 104 votes - was sufficient for victory in the second round.

New FIFA president Gianni Infantino

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By Heba Kassoua



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