Fatma Samoura
Fatma Samoura is a prominent Senegalese sports executive and the first woman to serve as the Secretary General of FIFA, a position she has held since 2016. Her leadership has been pivotal in promoting gender equality and inclusion within the sport, making her a key figure in international football governance.
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Fatma Samoura was the secretary general before Grafstrom's promotion.
Who is Dan O’Toole, the Irish Fifa executive at the heart of deal to sell off World Cup? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-08-12
Fatma Samoura was the FIFA Secretary General who was perceived as too weak to confront Gianni Infantino.
Früherer Fifa-Ethiker zieht Parallelen zu Trump
Switzerland· 2026-08-09
Fatma Samoura was the previous general secretary of FIFA before Mattias Grafström took over in 2024.
Fifa svenske generalsekreterare om turbulensen: ”Sorglig och klandervärd”.
Sweden· 2026-08-04
Fatma Samoura was a witness to the qualification for the 2018 World Cup and expressed her admiration for the emotions in the stadium.
El debate de las 64 selecciones por Juan Andrés Matute Quiroga | Opinión | Mundial
Peru· 2026-07-20Fatma Samoura is a member of the working group addressing racism in football.
Con Ronaldo Nazário a la cabeza, la Conmebol crea grupo de trabajo para combatir el racismo
Venezuela· 2025-03-27
