Fifa purge? COO Lamour departs after criticising Infantino’s World Cup privatisation plan
PARIS, Aug 19 — Embattled Fifa president Gianni Infantino will hope the departure of Kevin Lamour does not spark d...
French COO Kevin Lamour resigned from FIFA amid controversy over his criticism of President Gianni Infantino's plan to privatize the organization's competitions. Lamour criticized the plan as "the project of one person," expressing concern it favored Infantino over the broader interests of FIFA members. His resignation came after he refused to endorse the deal following the briefing of five FIFA directors on the eve of the World Cup final.
The controversial privatization plan was introduced on July 28 and subsequently withdrawn by August 28. Infantino's special advisor Carlos Cordeiro, who is close to US President Donald Trump, also resigned over the issue. Despite the resignations, Infantino remains in his position. The move has sparked division among FIFA's confederations, with UEFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) calling for his removal, while others such as CAF, Conmebol, and Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) support him.
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