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

Fifa’s chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, has been dismissed from his position following his public opposition to a proposal by president Gianni Infantino. The plan involved selling portions of the World Cup to private investors, a strategy Lamour openly criticized before his departure.

Lamour stated that the Fifa administration had been misled regarding the initiative. The executive acknowledged the potential risk to his employment status prior to his termination, marking a significant internal conflict regarding the commercial future of the organization's flagship tournament.