"I was already first in the first round, it was already a good start. It is true U.S. Soccer supported me in the second round, and it was very helpful in the election process. Having said that, I have
a great relation with Gulati and many other friends in U.S. Soccer since many years already. The election is a competition, a sporting competition. It is over and now I am the president of all 209
associations. Big and small, east and west, and the U.S. is one of these 209 member associations, but an important one."
-- New FIFA president
Gianni Infantino, asked how
influential was Gulati, the U.S. Soccer president, in getting him elected. (
Telemundo)
Rotfl⚽l. "SOCCER" USA, why do you quote anyone if the quote is not even a direct quote at all when you find the need to "translate" things improperly. Fyi, America is a full continent, not just one country in which football, not "soccer" is king.
Unfilteres Infantino quote:
"It is of course true that the U.S. Football Federation supported me for the second round and this was obviously also very helpful in the election process. Having said that I have a great relation with Sunil Gulati and many other friends in U.S. Soccer since many years already,” Infantino said. “The election is a competition, sporting competition. It is over and now I am the president of all 209 associations. Big and small, east and west, and the U.S. is one of these 209 member associations, but an important one. I’m looking very much forward to working with Sunil and all of the other officials in the U.S.”