Breaking: FIFA Elects Gianni Infantino As Its New President

FIFA's Extraordinary Congress Friday to decide who will replace Sepp Blatter has elected Gianni Infantino, of Switzerland, as the new FIFA president.

FIFA election, 2nd-ballot results:

Gianni Infantino 115
Sheikh Salman 88
Prince Ali 4
Jerome Champagne 0

It's over.

— Steven Goff (@SoccerInsider) February 26, 2016

Infantino, 45, has served as General Secretary of UEFA since 2009. 

FIFA's new President Gianni Infantino:
1. Hates flying.
2. Loves Italian food.
3. Photographic memory.
4. Supports Inter.
5. 4 Daughters

— Alex Thomas (@alexthomascnn) February 26, 2016

Fortunately, there are no similarities between Infantino and the departing Blatter none at all. So don't even ask.

Infantino comes from a Swiss village called Brig. The next village along, Visp, is home to ... Sepp Blatter.

— sportingintelligence (@sportingintel) February 26, 2016

Oh God. Same as it ever was. Here'a an interview from the FIFA congress.

Gianni Infantino Interview

Cross your fingers and pray for change. That's about all we can do at this point.

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