politics
Fifa chief sacked after criticism of Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
Kevin Lamour said Fifa administration was ‘deceived’
TL;DR
- Fifa's chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has been sacked.
- Lamour criticized Gianni Infantino's plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors.
- He stated that Fifa's administration had been 'deceived' and that Infantino believes he 'embodies' Fifa.
- Lamour had anticipated losing his job as a consequence of his opposition.
- The controversial plan was shelved on July 31, the same day Lamour spoke out.
- Fifa secretary general Mattias Grafström informed staff of Lamour's departure.
- Lamour previously worked at Uefa and had a working relationship with Infantino there.
- Another senior Fifa adviser, Carlos Cordeiro, resigned in protest on the same day.