Lamour firing deepens FIFA governance storm, UEFA sounds alarm
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.