Fifa chief sacked after criticising Infantino
Dubai: More news has broken from within Fifa as the international governing body of football announced they have sacked Chief operating officer Kevin Lamour. A FIFA spokesperson confirmed that Lamour’s tenure as the organisation’s Chief Operating Officer ended on 17 August 2026. It comes weeks after he publicly criticised president, Gianni Infantino, who u-turned on his plans to sell stakes in…
Dubai has seen more scandals emerge from within Fifa as the international football governing body announced the sacking of Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour on August 17, 2026. Lamour was dismissed after publicly criticizing President Gianni Infantino, who had reversed his stance on selling stakes in competitions like the FIFA World Cup to private investors.
The $20 billion commercial venture, described by Lamour as "the project of one person," raised concerns over a lack of transparency and governance within FIFA, along with reports of staff being subjected to contempt and intimidation. Infantino, appointed in November 2024, had been working under Lamour at FIFA since joining in November 2024.
Infantino's recent re-election bid in Wales has been withdrawn, adding to the mounting pressure on both him and Lamour.
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