ZURICH — FIFA has hired long-time Portugal national team spokesman Onofre Costa as head of communications. FIFA said Costa started work in Zurich on Monday with the title chief communications officer. He takes over from Fabrice Jouhaud, who led the world soccer body’s media department since August 2016. He previously worked for Infantino as spokesman in the FIFA election campaign which the then-UEFA general secretary won in February 2016. At major soccer tournaments, including the 2016 European Championship won by Portugal, Costa has been a constant presence at news conferences with Cristiano Ronaldo and coach Fernando Santos.

Source: National Post April 01, 2019 12:00 UTC