Kigali in Rwanda became the fourth African host of the FIFA Congress after Marrakesh, Johannesburg, and Mauritius ©Getty Images

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Gianni Infantino was re-elected by acclamation for a new term ending in 2027 ©Getty Images
Gianni Infantino was re-elected by acclamation for a new term ending in 2027 ©Getty Images
Although the FIFA President is limited to three four-year terms, FIFA's Council ruled that Infantino's first three years in office do not count as a term because Sepp Blatter won the 2015 election, meaning he could remain in the Presidential role until as late as 2031 ©Getty Images
Although the FIFA President is limited to three four-year terms, FIFA's Council ruled that Infantino's first three years in office do not count as a term because Sepp Blatter won the 2015 election, meaning he could remain in the Presidential role until as late as 2031 ©Getty Images
The Swiss-Italian official claimed to have steered FIFA away from its scandal-tainted past under Blatter ©Getty Images
The Swiss-Italian official claimed to have steered FIFA away from its scandal-tainted past under Blatter ©Getty Images
He also promised revenues of $11 billion for FIFA in the next four-year cycle, and there are plans for more football including an expanded men's Club World Cup from 2025 ©Getty Images
He also promised revenues of $11 billion for FIFA in the next four-year cycle, and there are plans for more football including an expanded men's Club World Cup from 2025 ©Getty Images
In his Presidential address at the Congress, Infantino appeared to claim he drew inspiration for his 2016 Presidential election victory from Rwanda's response to the 1994 genocide ©Getty Images
In his Presidential address at the Congress, Infantino appeared to claim he drew inspiration for his 2016 Presidential election victory from Rwanda's response to the 1994 genocide ©Getty Images
Infantino, who became an International Olympic Committee member in 2020, said: Being of course President of FIFA is an incredible, incredible honour
Infantino, who became an International Olympic Committee member in 2020, said: Being of course President of FIFA is an incredible, incredible honour" after his re-election was approved ©Getty Images
He was congratulated by delegates after FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura's outburst, exclaiming
He was congratulated by delegates after FIFA secretary general Fatma Samoura's outburst, exclaiming "We love you President!" ©Getty Images
Infantino closed his address saying,
Infantino closed his address saying, "leadership is also about acting, and I'm certainly there to act so you can continue to trust on my commitment, and the only thing I am asking you is for this, my second term, to continue working hard together to unite the world with football" ©Getty Images
Osaka in Japan is the next confirmed host of the FIFA Congress set to take place in the second quarter of 2024 ©Getty Images
Osaka in Japan is the next confirmed host of the FIFA Congress set to take place in the second quarter of 2024 ©Getty Images