Kevin Lamour, FIFA’s Chief Operating Officer, has been dismissed following a public dispute with Gianni Infantino. The French executive, who held the third-highest position within the organization, openly criticized the president’s plan to establish a commercial entity to manage the rights to the World Cup tournaments.
Lamour publicly labeled the initiative as Infantino’s personal project and urged football’s leadership to intervene, expressing his willingness to sacrifice his position on principle.
The controversial proposal sparked widespread protests from the global football community and UEFA, ultimately leading to its abandonment. Infantino faced significant pressure but managed to remove his main adversary within the organization’s leadership.
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