ROME (Reuters) - Former France midfielder Patrick Vieira has said he "cannot believe" Italy have elected Carlo Tavecchio as president of their football federation after the 71-year-old was caught up in a racism row.
Tavecchio, who during the run-up to the election made a comment about a fictitious African player, Opti Poba, "eating bananas", won 63.63 percent of the vote on Monday against former Italy and AC Milan midfielder Demetrio Albertini.
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