Senior FIFA official Lamour exits after Infantino criticism:
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FIFA Confirms Lamour Departure After Infantino CriticismFIFA said COO Kevin Lamour left on 17 August 2026 after criticising Infantino's plan to sell commercial rights.
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- A FIFA spokesperson confirmed that the working relationship ended on 17 August 2026 and thanked Lamour without providing further details.
- Lamour joined FIFA's senior leadership in November 2024 and had previously been part of the group that supported Infantino's 2016 election campaign.
- The plan to create a $20 billion subsidiary and sell up to a 20% stake to private-equity investors aimed to raise $4.2 billion, but Infantino withdrew it the same day Carlos Cordeiro resigned.
- FairSquare urged FIFA's Governance, Audit and Compliance Committee to rule Infantino ineligible for his March 2027 bid for a fourth term, while the Scottish FA said it would not support his reelection.
The rules state clearly that three presidential terms is the maximum allowed. FIFA can't simply circumvent this rule - which serves as a check on presidential power - by saying that his first term doesn't count.— FairSquare director Nicholas McGeehan told Reuters.
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- UEFA said its member nations would boycott FIFA events, while CONCACAF rejected the plan, the AFC called for an urgent governance review and CONMEBOL sought additional information.
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