Fifa chief is sacked after criticism of Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
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Key context: <ul><li><p>Kevin Lamour said Fifa administration was ‘deceived’</p></li><li><p>Chief operating officer knew he could lose his job</p></li></ul><p>The Fifa chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has been sacked after openly criticising Gianni Infantino’s ill-fated plan to <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/01/fifa-scraps-plan-to-sell-off-stakes-in-world-cup-after-widespread-backlash">sell parts of the World Cup</a> to private investors.</p><p>In a significant development at the pinnacle of world football’s deeply troubled governing body, Lamour has departed less than two years after joining from a previous role at Uefa. He had come out strongly against Infantino’s FFE scheme after it was revealed, saying Fifa’s administration had been “deceived” and that the president “believes he embodies Fifa when he is supposed to be at its service”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/17/fifa-chief-sacked-criticism-infantino-world-cup-sell-off-plan-kevin-lamour">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Kevin Lamour said Fifa administration was ‘deceived’Chief operating officer knew he could lose his jobThe Fifa chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has been sacked after openly criticising Gianni Infantino’s ill-fated plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors.In a significant development at the pinnacle of world football’s deeply troubled governing body, Lamour has departed less than two years after joining from a previous role at Uefa. He had come out strongly against Infantino’s FFE scheme after it was revealed, saying Fifa’s administration had been “deceived” and that the president “believes he embodies Fifa when he is supposed to be at its service”. Continue reading...
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