Cristiano RONALDO
Portugal, player
The world’s most recognisable footballer and
a league winner in England, Spain and Italy.
Kasper RORSTED
Denmark, CEO adidas
Boss of FIFA’s long-term sponsor, kit supplier
and commercial partner.
Luis RUBIALES
Spain, RFEF president, UEFA vice-president
Key figure leading a new era at the Spanish
federation following the departure of Angel
Maria Villar Llona. A former player who had a
brief spell at Scottish club Hamilton Academical,
he is currently pushing controversial plans for the
Spanish Super Cup to be held in Saudi Arabia.
Karl-Heinz RUMMENIGGE
Germany, Bayern Munich chairman
Former West Germany superstar, twice voted
European Footballer of the Year, who is the most
powerful figure at Bayern following Uli Hoeness’
recent retirement. Remains an important
influence within the ECA.
Fatma SAMOURA
Senegal, FIFA secretary-general
The most powerful woman in football and FIFA’s
first female secretary-general. A former diplomat
and UN official who was, because of her lack of
football experience, a surprise choice by Gianni
Infantino to head FIFA’s administration when he
assumed the FIFA presidency in 2016. Recently
seconded from Zurich to run the crisis-hit
African confederation.
Fernando SARNEY
Brazil, FIFA Council member
The son of former state president Jose Sarney,
he replaced Marco Polo Del Nero on the FIFA
Council in 2015 following Del Nero’s involvement
in the FIFA corruption scandal.
Dejan SAVICEVIC
Montenegro, FIFA Council member
Former Yugoslavia international, star of Milan’s
1994 European Cup Final victory, who has
headed the Montenegrin federation since 2004.
Christian SEIFERT
Germany, Bundesliga CEO
Long-serving Bundesliga boss (since 2004),
he has been a vocal
critic – through his
chairmanship of
the World Leagues
Forum – of Gianni
Infantino’s plan for
an expanded Club
World Championship.Maryam
SHOJAEI
Iran, campaigner
Founder of the #NoBan4Women movement,
campaigning for the admission of women
supporters to stadiums in Iran.Alexey SOROKIN
Russia, FIFA Council member
Former Russian FA official who headed Russia’s
2018 World Cup organisation. Elected to the
FIFA Council in 2017, regaining a place for Russia
that was lost when government politician Vitaly
Mutko was barred.Volker STRUTH
Germany, agent
Germany’s leading agent, with clients including
Marco Reus and Toni Kroos.Davor SUKER
Croatia, president of Croatian FA
Former national-team striker who is halfway
through his second term as Croatia federation
president. Elected to UEFA’s executive
committee in 2015.Kozo TASHIMA
Japan, FIFA Council member
President of Japanese FA and a FIFA Council
member since 2015.Javier TEBAS
Spain, La Liga president
Head of the Spanish top flight since 2013 and
a controversial figure who has been pushing
for La Liga games to be played overseas. Also
expressed support for Spain’s far-right Vox party.Theodore THEODORIDIS
Greece, UEFA general-secretary
Replaced Gianni Infantino at UEFA and given
the permanent job by Aleksander Ceferin.Philip TOWNSEND
England, UEFA communications director
UEFA’s media relations chief. Previously in the
same role at Manchester United.Arsene WENGER
France, FIFA head of global football
development
Former Arsenal boss is now the highest-ranking
football person at FIFA.Johanna WOOD
New Zealand, FIFA Council member
One of two Oceania representatives on the FIFA
Council. The first New Zealander there since
Charlie Dempsey.Michael ZORC
Germany, Borussia Dortmund sporting director
The mastermind behind Dortmund’s highly
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