Fifa boss Gianni Infantino kicks off African tour in Madagascar

 FIFA President Gianni Infantino has kicked off his African tour with a visit to Madagascar.

Over the next few days, he will go to Mozambique, Lesotho, Angola, Congo DR, Congo and Malawi.

Infantino is accompanied by a delegation which includes FIFA General Secretary and General Delegate for Africa Fatma Samoura, Deputy Secretary-General Mattias Grafström, Chief Member Associations Officer Véron Mosengo-Omba, former French international and FIFA Foundation CEO Youri Djorkaeff, FIFA Legend and Special Advisor to CAF President Samuel Eto’o.

The aim of the visit is to assist  African member associations in growing football in their countries.

In an address soon after his arrival on Monday, Infantino said Fifa had great plans for African football.

“I’m happy to be back in Africa, a place where I feel so at home,” said Infantino.

“We are delighted to be here and to start our African tour in your (Madagascar) country. We intend to do great things for African football, restoring the hope of many and bring smiles to the faces of millions of children in Africa.”

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