FIFA COO departs following public clash over Infantino's World Cup plan
FIFA has confirmed that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has stepped down from his role. His exit comes just weeks after he voiced public opposition to President Gianni Infantino's proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup, a plan that has since been dropped. Lamour had only joined the organization's executive team in November 2024. In his previous critique, Lamour remarked that the organization's purpose is not to cater to the private interests of an individual who mistakenly thinks he represents FIFA, rather than serving it.