Dhaka, May 10: President of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, has congratulated Mahfuza Akhter Kiron for getting elected as AFC female member on the FIFA Council for the 2017-19 period.

Kiron was elected to the FIFA body through an election which took place at the 27th AFC Congress held in Manama on Monday (08.05.2017).

Congratulating Kiron through an official letter on the same day, Infantino said, “I have no doubt that your considerable experience, combined with your management and sports knowledge and your human qualities, will help you to overcome all future challenges in the service of the world football community.”

The FIFA President also stated that he is convinced that, as FIFA Council member, Kiron will be able to bring her outstanding contribution to FIFA and most importantly, to the development of football.

Gianni Infantino ended his letter expressing his eagerness to work with Kiron.