{"id":37556,"date":"2023-03-16T18:18:13","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T18:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/how-the-73rd-fifa-congress-went-down-in-kigali"},"modified":"2023-03-16T18:50:35","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T18:50:35","slug":"how-the-73rd-fifa-congress-went-down-in-kigali","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sport\/how-the-73rd-fifa-congress-went-down-in-kigali","title":{"rendered":"How the 73rd FIFA Congress went down in Kigali"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>About 2,000 delegates from across the world converged in Kigali on Thursday, March 16, for the 73rd Congress of the world football governing body FIFA in a gathering that took place at the BK Arena in Remera.<\/p>\n<p>Rwanda is the fourth African country to host the coveted gathering that brought together top executives from FIFA and continental confederations as well as national soccer federations.<\/p>\n<p>Others in attendance are CEOs and other senior executives from global brands that are engaged in football, as well as legendary soccer players, coaches and referees.<\/p>\n<p>The key highlight of the one-day event was the re-election of the FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who was re-elected unopposed, with delegates handing him the mandate to lead the Geneva-based body for the next four years.<\/p>\n<p>The electorate comprises representatives of the 211 federations that subscribe to FIFA.<\/p>\n<p>We bring to you the moments as captured on camera during the congress.<\/p>\n\r\n                <style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n                    \r\n                    #td_uid_1_69fab88b6b75d  .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 {\r\n                        background: url(https:\/\/static.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/sites\/23\/2023\/03\/postMediaimg_29_1-80x60.jpg) 0 0 no-repeat;\r\n                    }\r\n                    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