Infantino’s FIFA World Cup fallout: Lamour exits after criticism of plan
Summary
Kevin Lamour has left FIFA after he publicly criticized President Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell part of the World Cup’s commercial rights. The plan faced strong opposition and was withdrawn, while Infantino’s bid for a fourth presidential term is now uncertain.Key Facts
- Kevin Lamour stopped working as FIFA’s Chief Operating Officer on August 17, 2026.
- Lamour had criticized Infantino’s plan to create a $20 billion subsidiary and sell up to 20% of its stake to private investors.
- Lamour said the FIFA staff were “deceived” and that the plan served one person’s interests, referring to Infantino.
- Another senior adviser, Carlos Cordeiro, resigned in protest over the same plan.
- Infantino withdrew the controversial proposal after the backlash.
- Infantino seeks a fourth term as FIFA president in March but faces opposition from major football groups like UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF.
- An organization called FairSquare has asked FIFA’s governance committee to stop Infantino from running again, saying he already served three terms.
- Infantino argued that his first term did not count because it was an interrupted mandate after his predecessor resigned amid scandal.
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