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FIFA Executive Resigns After Criticizing President

Published August 17, 2026 · Updated August 17, 2026 · NRK

FIFA's Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has resigned following his public criticism of President Gianni Infantino's plans to sell parts of the World Cup to external investors.

FIFA's Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has resigned, just two weeks after publicly criticizing President Gianni Infantino. Lamour alleged that Infantino had gone behind employees' backs with plans to sell portions of the football World Cup to external investors, calling it "one person's project" that defied "all belief and imagination."

The day after Lamour's criticism, FIFA announced it was abandoning the sale plans. FIFA confirmed Lamour's departure effective August 17, thanking him for his two years of service while stating they would not comment further on the matter. The connection between his resignation and his public criticism remains officially unclear. tbzikra.com

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