The President Alejandro Domínguez will continue at the head of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) For a new period. The Paraguayan leader was unanimously reelected during the 81st Ordinary Congress held on Thursday in Luque, Paraguaywhere the ten national associations supported their continuity as president of the agency until 2031.
Dominguez, which he assumed in 2016 After the scandal of Fifagatehe was the only candidate and achieved the total support of the federations.
During the event, which was attended by figures such as Claudio Tapia, Fernando Costa and Ramón Jesurúnthe institutional and economic transformation led by Dominguez In these years.
The vote was preceded by a report that confirmed that the Paraguayan had met all the statutory and regulatory requirements of the CONMEBOL and FIFA. “I’m happy working in football“He said excitedly after confirmation, and highlighted the challenge involved in refunding the entity after years of corruption.
Dominguez He also raised the challenges of the future: adapt the Conmebol to a constantly changing global scenario, invest in youth soccer and strengthen competition in all categories: “We are going to review each of our championships and modify what is necessary to generate more resources and invest more in base football.”
He also highlighted the need to bet on the development of the Women’s Soccerwith the aim of achieving a worldwide short -term title.
Congress began with a message from Gianni InfantinoPresident of the FIFA, who praised South American management within the framework of the imminent beginning of the Club World Cup.
On the other hand, the president of the Argentine Football Associationalso gave some words: “Congratulate him president for this new commitment which assumes at the head of the South American Football Confederation. I do not want to be redundant but in difficult times, of re -foundation of South American football, in moments of little credibility, at times where South American football was happening in history the worst moment, where world leaders were suspected, it is very difficult to be able to refound and you have to have many values, but also grab decisions. ”
With this new re -election, Dominguez It is directed to turn 15 in office and consolidate as one of the most influential figures in the football policy of the continent, in a stage that seeks to leave the ghosts of the past definitely.
Source: Ambito
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