Switzerland's Gianni Infantino Elected FIFA President

Switzerland's Gianni Infantino has been elected the new FIFA president. Infantino who succeeds countryman Sepp Blatter polled 115 votes in round two, 27 more than closest rival Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa.  

Prince Ali bin al-Hussein was third with four, while Jerome Champagne failed to get any. Tokyo Sexwale withdrew before voting began in Zurich. 

The first round of voting failed to determine an outright winner. 

However a simple majority of more than 50 per cent that is 104 votes was sufficient for victory in the second round. 

Infantino who was the Uefa Secretary General is a 45-year-old lawyer from Brig in the Valais region of Switzerland. 

His election comes after the world football governing body was rocked by corruption allegations forcing Blatter who led the body for almost 20 years to step aside and was later banned from football for six years. 

An emotional Infantino told delegates that together they would restore the image and respect of FIFA.

BBC