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FIFA COO resigns after clashing with Infantino over World Cup privatization plan

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Source: The New York Times
FIFA COO resigns after clashing with Infantino over World Cup privatization plan
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Lamour, FIFA’s COO since 2024, left the organization after publicly criticizing Gianni Infantino over the aborted FIFA Forward Enterprise plan to privatize World Cup rights, saying staff felt deceived; his departure follows related resignations as FIFA heads toward March elections.

Topics:sports#fifa#fifa-forward-enterprise#gianni-infantino#kevin-lamour#sports#uefa
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