Hungarian Football Association president Sándor Csányi withdraws support for FIFA president Gianni Infantino, saying he has “lost the confidence” he previously placed in him. In a letter sent to Infantino, Csányi criticizes the FIFA leadership following the “unexpected dismissal” of FIFA chief operating officer (COO) Kevin Lamour, describing it as the “final straw.”
Csányi says the decision reflects “serious shortcomings” in Infantino’s professional judgment, ethical standards, and leadership. One reported point of contention is Lamour’s opposition to Infantino’s plan to create “FIFA Forward Enterprise” as a private-equity financed company to hold FIFA’s competition rights. The outlets report the same core event—Csányi’s formal break with Infantino—while framing it either as a rebuke tied specifically to Lamour’s removal or as part of a broader loss of confidence among senior FIFA figures.
Overall, the reports show growing internal pressure on FIFA leadership, anchored in disagreement over governance and proposed structures for managing competition rights, alongside dissatisfaction with how personnel decisions are made.
