FIFA’s chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, says FIFA staff were “deceived” regarding President Gianni Infantino’s proposed World Cup sell-off plan. In a statement reported by multiple outlets, Lamour claims the planning process lacked openness over recent months and that staff were not adequately informed or involved in how the proposal was developed.
Lamour’s account emphasizes the internal impact of the proposed changes, saying staff “deserve better than contempt and intimidation.” He describes the situation as one where staff were led to believe they would be included in decision-making, while the planning was reportedly handled with limited transparency.
Both sources characterize Lamour as a senior FIFA executive speaking to internal concerns about communication and governance related to Infantino’s plan, which centers on selling off or restructuring elements connected to future World Cup arrangements. The reports do not provide additional verification details beyond Lamour’s assertions, but they present the same core claim: that FIFA staff were misled about the direction and process of the proposal.
