Gianni Infantino, a Swiss lawyer, has been re-elected as the President of FIFA for a third term, which will last four years.
The election that took place in Kigali saw Infantino run unopposed and be confirmed in office through acclamation.
Despite opposition to him from some member federations and controversies, including the treatment of migrant workers and his failed plan to host the World Cup every two years, Infantino is set to oversee multiple World Cups as well as huge increases in FIFA revenues.
Gianni Infantino has been re-elected as the President of FIFA for a third term, running unopposed, and will continue serving in this role for another four years.
Infantino was confirmed in office through acclamation at the gathering in Kigali, Rwanda, where FIFA's 73rd Congress was held.
Although opposition from some member federations was recorded, no other candidate came forward to compete against Infantino.
Infantino has prepared to stay in power beyond a maximum of three four-year terms by declaring his first three years at the helm did not count as a full term.
His re-election is a formality, even though not everyone in the football community supports him.
Infantino intends to oversee multiple World Cups and ensure significant growth in FIFA revenues.
This follows from his successful expansion of the men's and women's World Cups, leading to the enormous increment of FIFA revenues.
However, Infantino has been criticised in controversies such as his defence of Qatar's hosting of the World Cup, despite concerns about the Gulf state's treatment of migrant workers, women, and the LGBTQ community.
Infantino promised record revenues of $11bn in the next four-year cycle as part of his agenda to increase football activities worldwide.
He committed to extending the activities of football to areas where the game is currently minimal.
Infantino stated: "I promise to continue serving Fifa and football around the world.
To those that love me, and I know there are many, and those who hate me..."
While some papers have characterised the election as a formality, others have criticised Infantino's record in office.
The Independent pointedly noted that Infantino was elected by no one and is not universally popular among member associations following his failed plan to play the World Cup every two years.
On the other hand, France 24 notes: "Infantino had overseen the expansion of the men's and women's World Cups and huge increases in FIFA revenues."