FIFA sacks senior executive who criticised Infantino, Sky News understands
FIFA executive sacking
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- The West Sport·2h agoFIFA bigwig leaves role after criticism of president
The latest domino effect of Gianni Infantino's controversial World Cup proposal has led to a high-profile official's departure from the world governing body.
Read at The West Sport → - CBC Sports CA·3h agoFIFA confirms departure of senior executive Kevin Lamour after Infantino criticism
FIFA confirmed on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has left the governing body, weeks after he publicly criticized President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in its tournament business, including the World Cup.
Read at CBC Sports CA → - BBC Business·3h agoFifa official sacked after Infantino plan criticism
Senior Fifa figure Kevin Lamour is sacked by football's world governing body three weeks after criticising its president Gianni Infantino.
Read at BBC Business → - Forbes Business·4h agoHow FIFA’s Global Divide Could Shape Gianni Infantino’s 2027 Election
This summer's World Cup and a subsequent announcement about plans to sell a private equity stake in the tournament have brought governance challenges into sharper focus.
Read at Forbes Business → - Globe Sports·4h agoFIFA fires senior executive Kevin Lamour after Infantino criticism
Lamour said FIFA staff had been ‘deceived’ over World Cup stake sale plan, describing it as ‘the project of one person’
Read at Globe Sports →