FIFA’s chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has left the organization after publicly criticizing President Gianni Infantino and his plans for the World Cup business. Multiple outlets report that Lamour’s departure follows weeks of outspoken criticism, including claims that FIFA’s administration was misled regarding Infantino’s proposals.
The reports describe Lamour as having challenged Infantino’s “FFE” scheme and specifically criticized a plan involving selling stakes in tournament-related business to private investors. The Guardian and other accounts say Lamour was dismissed, while several other outlets phrase the event more generally as him leaving the role. The timing is also described similarly across coverage, with departures occurring shortly after the controversy over Infantino’s now-abandoned World Cup plans.
Overall, outlets agree that the move is connected to Lamour’s public comments about alleged deception surrounding the abandoned World Cup sell-off plan. However, they differ mainly in whether the event is characterized explicitly as a “sacking” or as a confirmed departure after the criticism.
