FIFA accused of 'management by fear' after key executive's sudden exit
Norway's head of football takes aim at FIFA and what she deems to be fear tactics after Kevin Lamour's exit as COO.
Norwegian football federation head Lise Klaveness has accused FIFA of management by fear following the sudden departure of the club's chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour. Lamour, a trusted executive previously involved in Gianni Infantino's campaign to become FIFA president in 2016, criticized the controversial plan to sell World Cup profits to investors.
Following Lamour's statement opposing the sale, he was fired 17 days later, despite his reputation as a top football administrator. Klaveness criticized FIFA for firing Lamour, stating it was "management by fear" and urged other senior leaders to resist potentially damaging orders. The Norwegian federation's board has called for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign and backed a complaint against him to FIFA ethics investigators.
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