{
  "id": 1953709,
  "title": "Senior Fifa official withdraws support from embattled Infantino",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/senior-fifa-official-withdraws-support-from-embattled-infantino",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T14:11:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/19/senior-fifa-official-withdraws-support-from-embattled-infantino"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BUDAPEST: Football Federation of Hungary chief Sandor Csanyi has withdrawn his backing from FIFA president Gianni Infantino, citing controversial decisions made by the latter regarding the 2022 World Cup, such as plans to outsource FIFA competitions to external parties. The coup de grace, according to Csanyi, was Infantino's sudden dismissal of Kevin Lamour, the COO of FIFA. Lamour's position became untenable after he publicly criticized Infantino for his now-abandoned plan to allow private investment in World Cups. Csanyi, who is also the head of the Hungarian Football Federation (MLSZ), expressed his loss of confidence in Infantino, stating that his conviction in the president's ability to continue leading FIFA effectively has been shaken. The letter cited various controversial decisions made by Infantino in the run-up to the 2022 World Cup, including the outsourcing of FIFA competitions to external entities.",
  "summary": "Fifa vice-president Sandor Csanyi says Kevin Lamour's dismissal was the 'final straw' and Gianni Infantino has lost his confidence.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Fifa purge? COO Lamour departs after criticising Infantino’s World Cup privatisation plan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/fifa-purge-coo-lamour-departs-after-criticising-infantinos-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-08-19T00:59:10.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Senior Fifa official withdraws support from embattled Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/senior-fifa-official-withdraws-support-from-embattled-infantino-1955721",
        "published": "2026-08-19T14:11:41.000Z"
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        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Senior FIFA official withdraws support from embattled Infantino",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/senior-fifa-official-withdraws-support-from-embattled-infantino-1961958",
        "published": "2026-08-19T15:08:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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