Sacked FIFA executive and Infantino critic tells colleagues 'it's about doing what's right'

The senior FIFA executive sacked for criticising Gianni Infantino's abandoned World Cup sell-off plan told colleagues "it's about doing what's right".

FIFA’s removal of the senior official who said Gianni Infantino deceived staff with his World Cup sell-off plan has been called “unacceptable.”

AP Interview: Klaveness slams Infantino's FIFA for firing top executive in 'management by fear'  AP News

FIFA has reportedly sacked the organisation chief operating officer, who last month, published scathing criticism of Gianni Infantino's now-shelved plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private equity. Frenchman Kevin Lamour has now departed the world football governing body, which was confirmed by FIFA on Monday. T

Human rights organization FairSquare has urged FIFA to rule that Gianni Infantino is ineligible to seek another term as president, arguing he has already served the maximum three terms permitted under the body's statutes. FIFA presidents are limited to three terms in office. However, in 2022 Infantino successfully argu

THE first Fifa chief to bravely blast Gianni Infantino's World Cup selling scheme has been sacked. Kevin Lamour was the world football governing body's chief operating officer. However, he put his neck out to slam the money-grabbing plot to sell off stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments to raise £20billion. Lam

A former employee of European governing body Uefa, Kevin Lamour had served as Fifa COO since November 2024.

Infantino in 2022 successfully argued that his first spell in charge should not count toward the football body's three-term limit because it completed an interrupted mandate.

He was one of the highest-ranking FIFA figures to speak out against Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in competitions, including the World Cup, to private investors.

Fifa sacks senior executive after criticism of Gianni Infantino  ITVX

FIFA confirmed on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has left the governing body, weeks after he publicly criticized President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in ‌its tournament business, including the World Cup.

Senior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.

FIFA's chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, leaves soccer's governing body, weeks after publicly criticising president Gianni Infantino.

FIFA confirms departure of senior executive Kevin Lamour after Infantino criticism  Reuters

FIFA confirmed on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has left the governing body, weeks after he publicly criticized President Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell a stake in its tournament business, including the World Cup.

Kevin Lamour said Fifa administration was ‘deceived’ Chief operating officer knew he could lose his job The Fifa chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has been sacked after openly criticising Gianni Infantino’s ill-fated plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors. In a significant development at the pi

FIFA have confirmed that chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has left the governing body, ⁠weeks after he publicly criticised President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in its tournament business, including the World Cup.

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

Gianni Infantino sacks Fifa executive Kevin Lamour after ‘deception’ comments  The Times

Fifa executive sacked after criticising president Gianni Infantino's plans to sell off World Cup  lbc.co.uk

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Football's world governing body, FIFA, has sacked one of its most senior figures after he criticised Gianni Infantino's plan to sell part of the World Cup to investors, Sky News understands.

FairSquare says the FIFA president should not be able to run again under the world football organisation's statutes.