Lamour firing deepens FIFA governance storm, UEFA sounds alarm
TL;DR
FIFA dismissed chief operating officer Kevin Lamour after he criticized Gianni Infantino over a plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors, a move UEFA vice-president Laura McAllister called a deeply troubling signal for governance. Lamour’s departure followed his accusation that the administration had been deceived, and FIFA subsequently scrapped the FFE deal, while several national associations withdrew support for Infantino ahead of his 2027 re‑election.
- Gianni Infantino: Fifa's Kevin Lamour sacking 'deeply troubling' - Uefa executive Laura McAllister BBC
- AP Interview: Klaveness slams Infantino's FIFA for firing top executive in 'management by fear CBC
- FIFA Vice President Withdraws Infantino Support Over Lamour Exit Bloomberg.com
- Sacked FIFA executive and Infantino critic tells colleagues 'it's about doing what's right' Sky News
- Football Daily | Infantino wields the axe after Lamour breaks rank inside Fifa’s fiefdom The Guardian
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