Ancelotti, Del Piero hail Infantino: How the football world reacted on Twitter

Carlo Ancelotti and Alessandro Del Piero were among those to congratulate Gianni Infantino on Twitter following his election as the new president of FIFA on Friday.

Infantino sprung a surprise by outstripping favourite Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al-Khalifa in the first round by 88 votes to 85.

In round two, candidates required the approval of 104 FIFA federations and Infantino comfortably broke through that barrier in in Zurich, claiming 115, to become the successor to Sepp Blatter.

Here, we look at how the football world reacted to his victory on Twitter:

Truly humbled by today’s decision. Let’s bring FIFA forward together.

— Gianni Infantino (@Gianni_2016) February 26, 2016

In bocca al Lupo @Gianni_2016

— Carlo Ancelotti (@MrAncelotti) February 26, 2016

With Gianni Infantino, new President of FIFA, congratulations! @FIFAcom pic.twitter.com/4UKh4QwBO5

— Javier Zanetti (@javierzanetti) February 26, 2016

The Spanish Football Federation ( @rfef ) congratulates @Gianni_2016 Infantino, new FIFA ( @FIFAcom ) President | https://t.co/y5n8IruCqn

— Selección Española (@SeFutbol) February 26, 2016

Congratulations @Gianni_2016 ! #FIFAelection pic.twitter.com/wrstRHtGQB

— Gianluigi Buffon (@gianluigibuffon) February 26, 2016

Congratulations @Gianni_2016 finally the change arrived it’s time for a new era in FIFA pic.twitter.com/8VMnOmXiRV

— Luís Figo (@LuisFigo) February 26, 2016

President Erick #Thohir , @javierzanetti and everyone at #FCIM would like to congratulate Gianni #Infantino on becoming #FIFA president

— F.C. Internazionale (@Inter_en) February 26, 2016

Counting underway in round 2 of the FIFA presidential elections. pic.twitter.com/O5kh97UPc6

— Faustino Asprilla (@TinoasprillaH) February 26, 2016

InfanTINO it is!!!

— Faustino Asprilla (@TinoasprillaH) February 26, 2016

HNS president Davor Šuker: ” @Gianni_2016 is an excellent choice for @FIFAcom , he can execute needed reforms. Congrats and good luck!” #FIFA

— HNS | CFF (@HNS_CFF) February 26, 2016

This FIFA president’s election is lasting longer than some of their jail sentences will.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 26, 2016

Wish @Gianni_2016 all the best. He’s got one hell of a job on his hands but seems a decent chap. Needs a sizeable new broom.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 26, 2016

Have this weird feeling that Gianni Infantino will pull off his mask to reveal Sepp Blatter.

— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) February 26, 2016

Congratulations President Infantino @Gianni_2016 . For the good of football. @FIFAcom #FIFAelection #ADP10

— Alessandro Del Piero (@delpieroale) February 26, 2016

Infantino presidente @FIFA #Tavecchio : “Oggi è iniziato un percorso di riforme” @Gianni_2016 https://t.co/EmfRv9kzxs pic.twitter.com/7caTiSPtIF

— FIGC (@FIGC) February 26, 2016

“More sweeping reforms urgently required,” states FIFPro President @PiatFIFPro following @Gianni_2016 election: https://t.co/7sG9GOIFzM

— FIFPro (@FIFPro) February 26, 2016