Fatma Samoura: FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura will retire from the post of Secretary General in December

According to the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), Fatma Samoura will retire from her position at the end of the year, after serving as its general secretary for seven years. FIFA praised Senegal-born Samoura for her achievements as the first female and non-European secretary general but did not say who would succeed her.

According to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, it is a privilege and an honor to work with one of the most important people in the sport. He inspires me with his drive and enthusiasm to change the world. The first woman and the first African to hold such an important position in FIFA was Fatma. We respect Fatima's choice, and I want to express our gratitude for her love for the game of football.

Samoura announced that she is proud of the work she has done for FIFA and plans to spend more time with her family in the future. Samoura claimed in the statement that deciding to join FIFA was the best thing he ever did. I take incredible pride in being the team leader of such a diverse group.

Samoura was first appointed to FIFA in May 2016, after working for the United Nations for more than 20 years. According to Samoura, he announced the news so soon because in recent months there were more and more rumors about his future. I want to be with my family more, I have loved football since I was eight years old and I am grateful to have been a part of this journey.