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Fifa chief sacked after criticism of Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

Kevin Lamour said Fifa administration was ‘deceived’ Chief operating officer knew he could lose his job The Fifa chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has been sacked after openly criticising Gianni Infantino’s ill-fated plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors. In a significant development at the pinnacle of world football’s deeply troubled governing body, Lamour has departed less than two years aft

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17 Aug 2026, 20:25 UTC
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Nick Ames
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Fifa
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Kevin Lamour said Fifa administration was ‘deceived’ Chief operating officer knew he could lose his job The Fifa chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has been sacked after openly criticising Gianni Infantino’s ill-fated plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors. In a significant development at the pinnacle of world football’s deeply troubled governing body, Lamour has departed less than two years aft
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    Fifa chief sacked after criticism of Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan

    Kevin Lamour said Fifa administration was ‘deceived’ Chief operating officer knew he could lose his job The Fifa chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has been sacked after openly criticising Gianni Infantino’s ill-fated plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors. In a significant development at the pinnacle of world football’s deeply troubled governing body, Lamour has departed less than two years aft

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