Infantino Election Tracker: Who Is Voting Against Embattled FIFA President
Federations continue dropping support for Gianni Infantino.
FIFA announced on Monday that COO Kevin Lamour is no longer with the organization, citing his vocal criticism of FIFA Forward Enterprise, a failed plan to sell World Cup stakes for $4.2 billion in outside capital. Lamour accused FIFA staff of being "deceived" by Infantino regarding the plan. The plan fell apart after being leaked to the media, with several confederations and national soccer associations opposing the outside investment.
FIFA apologized for a lack of transparency, but Lamour's removal may increase pressure on Infantino, who has been president since 2016. Norway Football Association president Lise Klaveness criticized Lamour's removal as "unacceptable," calling it "management by fear." Sándor Csányi, one of eight FIFA vice presidents, wrote a letter pulling his support for Infantino, stating that the dismissal points to significant shortcomings in leadership.
Infantino, expected to win the upcoming presidential election unopposed, now faces opposition from various FIFA member associations. UEFA, which has 55 member federations, plans to boycott FIFA competitions until they receive assurances that such attempts will not occur again. Countries such as Albania, Croatia, Denmark, England, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Serbia, and Sweden have signaled opposition to Infantino's reelection.
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