FIFA vice-president withdraws support for Infantino after 'final straw'
The pressure on embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino mounts as one of his vice-presidents and more international federations back away from him.
FIFA vice-president Sandor Csanyi has withdrawn his support for incumbent football body president Gianni Infantino following the sudden dismissal of chief operating officer Kevin Lamour. Mr Csanyi labeled Lamour's termination as "the final straw." He is the fourth FIFA vice-president to criticize Infantino in recent months. Lamour resigned after publicly opposing Infantino's plan to sell a stake in the commercial rights of several tournaments.
Hungary's Csanyi, a member of the FIFA Council, expressed his concerns in a letter to Infantino, stating that Lamour's dismissal highlighted significant shortcomings in Infantino's leadership, ethical standards, and professional judgment. Other FIFA vice-presidents, including UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin, AFC president Sheikh Salman, and CONCACAF president Vittorio Montagliani, have also attacked Infantino's conduct.
Montenegro's Dejan Savicevic, a FIFA Council member, similarly withdrew support for Infantino, citing governance and transparency issues. Israel and the Football Association of Wales have also backed away from supporting Infantino's re-election. Despite opposition from African confederation CAF and South America's CONMEBOL, Infantino remains the frontrunner for FIFA's presidency in the upcoming March election.
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