Senior FIFA official withdraws support from embattled Infantino
Is Gianni Infantino's leadership in jeopardy? A FIFA vice president withdraws support, citing the controversial dismissal of a critic as the final straw.
A senior FIFA official, Sandor Csanyi, has announced that he has withdrawn his support for embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Csanyi, a Hungarian vice-president and council member, cited Infantino's loss of confidence as the reason for his decision. The unexpected dismissal of Kevin Lamour, FIFA's chief operating officer, was the final straw for Csanyi.
Lamour had criticized Infantino over his scrapped plan to allow private investment in World Cups, deeming it the "project of one person." Lamour also accused the FIFA administration of being deceived about the abandoned plan. Infantino's leadership has come under scrutiny, with UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC accusing FIFA of a "fundamental breach of trust" and "deception" over the management of the World Cup stake plans.
The three bodies accused Infantino of outsourcing FIFA competitions to external parties. Csanyi's letter to Infantino highlighted a number of controversial decisions made by Infantino, including his plans for outsourcing FIFA competitions. The final straw for Csanyi was Lamour's unexpected dismissal, which he believed pointed to serious shortcomings in Infantino's professional judgment, ethical standards, and leadership.
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