Fatma Samoura will step down as FIFA Secretary General at the end of the year to spend more time with her family.
Samoura became the first woman, first black woman, first Muslim and first non-European to be appointed FIFA President in 2016. Prior to working at FIFA, she spent more than two decades working at the United Nations. She will still oversee the upcoming Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand before leaving the organisation.
“Joining FIFA was the best decision of my life,” said Samoura.
“I am very proud to lead such a diverse team. FIFA today is a much better, more open, reliable and transparent organization. I leave FIFA with a feeling of pride and fulfillment.
“At the moment my full focus is on preparing for and presenting the next Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. From next year I would like to spend more time with my family. I have loved football since I was eight and feel proud to be on this path. “.
In addition to helping oversee the organization of several World Cups, Samoura has led a restructuring process at FIFA that includes the creation and development of the Women’s Football Section, as well as a loan process to reform CAF, the governing body for football in Africa.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino added: “It has been a privilege and an honor to work with one of football’s pioneers.” “Ever since we met, I knew she would be great with FIFA.
“His passion and enthusiasm to lead the change was inspiring. We respect Fatima’s decision and would like to thank her for her dedication and commitment to football. Fatima will continue to contribute with us to the development of the game and its social values.”
Elsewhere, the Premier League club everton They announced several departures from their management team, as well as the CEO Dennis Barrett Baxendale Among the departures is the chief financial and strategic officer Grant Engels. Non-executive director Graeme Sharp He will also be leaving the boardroom at Goodison Park after Tovez narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League on the final day of the 2022/23 season.
in other news, Valerie CamillePresident and CEO of the company Comcast Spectacore Sports & EntertainmentHe left the company in early July. Comcast Spectacore, owner of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Philadelphia Flyers, has also decided to promote several leaders, with Blair Lestino He now works as Franchise General Manager and Chief Financial Officer. Todd Glickman He was also named Chief Revenue Officer John Master He was also promoted to the position of Legal and Strategic Director.
assignments
Philip Diallo
President of the French Football Federation (FFF)
Note: Diallo has been the acting president of the French Football Forum since February.
Florian Grill
President of the French Rugby Federation (FFR)
Peter N.Oreland
Executive Vice President and Head of Sports and Sports Business Development, Fiplay
Note: Norilund resigned from the same position at Viaplay at the end of March and returned after CEO Anders Jensen left.
Ryan Spoon
Head of Yahoo Sports
Previously: COO, Sorare
Brady Stewart
CEO of Bay FC
Previously: Commercial Director, Forma Brands
Note: Stewart became the first female CEO of a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) expansion team.
Chris McGowan
Executive Vice President, Director of Club Performance, Major League Soccer (MLS)
Previously: President and CEO of Ilitch Sports + Entertainment
Neil Hopman
President of the Los Angeles Golf Club (LAGC)
Previously: Vice President, Global Customer Solutions, Reddit
Antonio AlcoHadeer
CEO of the SailGP Team in Spain
Jake Edwards
Chief Executive Officer, Huddersfield Town
Previously: President of the United Soccer League (USL)
Tony McDaid
CEO of Caledonian Gladiators
Jennifer Mastine Giglio
Senior Vice President of Communications and Public Relations, Atlanta Braves
Previously: Senior Vice President and Director of Communications, Washington Nationals
Feliciano L.opez
Tournament Director, Davis Cup Finals
Martin Stewart
CEO of NEP Group
Previously: Chief Financial Officer of the NEP Group
Note: Stewart replaced Brian Sullivan, who has stepped down as CEO.
leave
Christian Borlow
CEO of Aston Villa Football Club
Evil Olafto request
Sport1 CEO
Note: Sport1 will be led by Matthias Kirschenhofer and Robin Sickler as Co-CEOs.
Jean Francois Jean
Managing Director vs. France
Note: Jean will be replaced by Alexis Zabel, who is currently Senior Director of Sales at Infront France.
