FIFA chief operating officer leaves after criticising Infantino investor plan
Summary
Kevin Lamour, FIFA's chief operating officer and third highest official, left his job after criticizing FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell shares in major football competitions to private investors. The plan was later dropped, and Lamour's departure highlights rising questions about Infantino's leadership.Key Facts
- Kevin Lamour was FIFA's chief operating officer since November 2024.
- Lamour publicly opposed President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in competitions like the World Cup.
- Infantino's investor plan was called "the project of one person" by Lamour.
- Lamour left his role on August 17, 2026, confirmed by FIFA.
- Other top FIFA officials supported dropping the investor plan.
- This controversy is the first major challenge to Infantino's leadership since 2016.
- UEFA and other regional football bodies said "football belongs to no individual" in a joint letter.
- Lamour said he accepted losing his job over speaking out and felt at peace with that.
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