Joined by Infantino, Domínguez celebrates 10 years at the helm of Conmebol | OneFootball

With the presence of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, Paraguayan official Alejandro Domínguez celebrated on Monday, at the permanent headquarters of CONMEBOL in Asunción, his 10 years at the helm of the organization.

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“These 10 years show that when you work with clear rules and a vision for the future, South American football can grow steadily and compete at the highest world level,” said Domínguez during an event attended, among others, by the president of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, and football legends from the continent.

Domínguez took office in 2016, after the corruption scandal known as FIFA-Gate, which led to the arrest in Switzerland of some of the top officials in world football.

The accusations led to the imprisonment of then CONMEBOL president Juan Ángel Napout, who served seven years of his sentence in the United States.

In his speech, Domínguez emphasized that, over the past decade, the organization has promoted “a comprehensive transformation based on governance, transparency, development, and competitiveness.”

Invited to the stage by the South American leader, Infantino received an award from the organization called “The Best for the Best” “for having united the world of football.”

The FIFA president stated that “there was a before and after January 26, 2016, in South America” and attributed much of the recent evolution of world football to the confederation.

As an example, he highlighted the prominence of South American players in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup in the United States, where Brazil contributed 99 players and Argentina 74, far surpassing other countries, with Spain lagging considerably behind.

In his assessment, the CONMEBOL president emphasized that the organization changed the format of its tournaments, increased prize money to record levels, and participated in multimillion-dollar investments in stadium renovations.

*With content from AFP

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