Senior FIFA Official Withdraws Support From Embattled Infantino
Lamour’s exit deepens pressure on Gianni Infantino as vice-presidents and national federations withdraw support over the proposed World Cup rights sale.
- On Monday, FIFA announced that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour left the organization, weeks after he publicly criticized Gianni Infantino's plan to sell commercial rights to the World Cup and other tournaments.
- Lamour had claimed staff were "deceived" over the plan, describing it as the project of one person, prompting FIFA Council member Sandor Csanyi to withdraw his support for the embattled president.
- Csanyi wrote in a letter that the dismissal was the "final straw," citing Lamour's high professional standards and noting that his removal followed criticism of what Infantino himself acknowledged as misguided.
- Presidents of UEFA, AFC, and CONCACAF have attacked Infantino's conduct, joining Wales and Montenegro in withdrawing support ahead of his reelection bid in March for a fourth term until 2031.
- Despite the opposition, CAF and CONMEBOL maintain support for Infantino, with CAF president Patrice Motsepe warning that any removal must be decided democratically by FIFA's 211 member associations at next year's elections.
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The separation of FIFA from its company director Kevin Lamour causes indignation. Norway's association president becomes particularly clear, a prominent supporter turns his back on Infantino.
Senior FIFA official withdraws support from embattled Infantino
Infantino loses more support as FIFA official says COO dismissal was ...
The KNVB and UEFA have withdrawn their confidence in FIFA boss Gianni Infantino after he withdrew his controversial plan to sell part of the World Cup rights. This puts Infantino's position in jeopardy. Stay up to date with all developments in this live blog.
Infantino loses more support as Fifa official says COO dismissal was ‘final straw’
More national football federations and Fifa officials have withdrawn their support for the soccer body’s president Gianni Infantino after the exit of Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour, which one Fifa vice-president described as the “final straw”. Fifa said on Monday that Lamour had left the organisation, weeks after he publicly criticised Infantino’s plan to sell […]
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