Swiss lawyer Villiger will be tasked with running the organisation’s commercial and administrative side, while 47-year-old Boban, who scored 12 goals in 51 appearances for his country, will be in charge of the footballing element in a “two-pillar” administration.

The selection of the deputy secretary generals should make up for Samoura’s lack of experience in the commercial and sporting worlds, a key criticism which has been prominent since she was chosen to be President Gianni Infantino’s second-in-command.

It follows the sacking of previous deputy Markus Kattner, who was relieved of his duties for financial "breaches" linked to his job, thought to involve awarding himself a series of bonuses.

Samoura, who is the first woman and the first African to hold the secretary general role, is not officially due to start work until June 20.

The United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator and Development programme official made a courtesy visit to FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich today, where she attended a management meeting with Infantino and other key members of the scandal-hit governing body.

Samoura also met with FIFA’s general staff and gave a speech detailing her aims in the position.

She was announced as the replacement for disgraced predecessor Jérôme Valcke of France, who is currently serving a 12-year ban for a series of ethics breaches, on the morning of FIFA’s Congress in Mexico City earlier this month.

It is thought Infantino stunned members of the ruling FIFA Council, the rebranded Executive Committee, when he proposed Samoura for the role at a meeting before the Congress.

“In order to achieve our goals, we have decided to introduce an improved structure that will make FIFA more efficient and fit to its purpose of developing football everywhere,” she said.

“FIFA’s administration will be split into two dedicated pillars: one designed to generate financial returns and operating the administrative work that comes along with it, and another one focused on developing football and organising the competitions.”

The FIFA President has come further under fire after details of the Council meeting in the Mexican capital were leaked, which revealed an apparent scheme to remove Audit and Compliance Committee chair Domenico Scala.

According to German newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Infantino tried to get permission from the Council to sack Scala but was met with opposition from a number of members, including vice-president David Gill.

The Swiss then proceeded to find a way to get rid of Scala, which led to him proposing the Council be given the power to remove heads of its Independent Committees without putting it to a vote of the 211 Member Associations.

The motion passed with an overwhelming majority, prompting Scala to storm out before he then resigned the next day.

It has been reported that Villiger was a part of drafting the controversial item.

Although the claims have been slammed by FIFA as “ridiculous”, the news cast further doubt on Infantino’s Presidency and his ability to oversee the reform process needed to rebuild the tarnished image of the governing body.

"It is my goal to keep on putting the reforms into action and to help FIFA in its process of being recognised as an institution that is run under the principles of good governance, and one that people may be proud of,” Samoura said.

“I cannot think of more exciting a job than this and I am happy to embark in this journey of bringing an inclusive agenda to FIFA and developing football for all.

"I want to help making FIFA a place where it is good to live.”