FIFA sacks senior executive Kevin Lamour after Infantino criticism, Sky News reports

FILE PHOTO: The logo of FIFA is seen in front of its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland September 26, 2017. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo 18 Aug 2026 03:54AM Aug 17 : FIFA has sacked Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour after he criticized President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell part of the World Cup to investors, Sky News reported on Monday.FIFA confirmed the move to Sky News, saying: "FIFA can confirm that the working relationship between FIFA and Kevin Lamour as FIFA's Chief Operating Officer has ended on 17 August 2026." Source: Reuters