Fatma Samoura’s appointment as Fifa’s first female secretary general  is significant in several ways .

Of the 209 football association presidents around the world, just two are women – while it was only four years ago that football’s world governing body appointed its first female executive.

This gives an indication of the enormity of this decision.

She is also an African – a continent that has never had an elected Fifa president.

Ms Samoura can now claim to have the most important job in world football because Fifa’s new reforms, which were implemented earlier this year, means that the president, Gianni Infantino, has less powers.

In football parlance, this is a major upset.

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com