Fifa official sacked after Infantino plan criticism

Fifa s Chief Operating Officer, Kevin Lamour, has been terminated from his position less than three weeks after he publicly criticized his president, Gianni Infantino, over the aborted plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors, according to BBC Sport. In a statement, Fifa confirmed that Lamour's employment ended on August 17, 2026, and thanked him for his two years of service.

The organization informed its staff of the decision in an email, stating that they and Lamour had agreed to part ways. Lamour had described the controversial plans as "the project of one person" and accused Fifa of being deceived about the now abandoned project. He acknowledged his duty of loyalty to his employer but also to certain values and supporting his colleagues, stating that if that meant losing his job, he would respect the decision. Lamour joined Fifa in November 2024, two layers of management below Infantino.