"I can finally fulfil one of the dreams of my life, to work for a clean and transparent Fifa, with people who love football."

"I'm not a prophet. I'm not a guru. I'm just a man who loves football."

"My life is a movie. I've lived a thousand lives."

"To say that I am a legend, a great player, a star... I am just a man who wants to play football."

"Football is the most beautiful game in the world. It's a religion for me."