Top Fifa official sacked after slamming Gianni Infantino World Cup plot

Global governing body COO Kevin Lamour loses job following criticism of president’s plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors

Frenchman Kevin Lamour has left his role as Fifa’s chief operating officer after criticising president Gianni Infantino’s scrapped private investor plan, world football’s governing body has confirmed.

“Fifa can confirm that the working relationship between Fifa and Kevin Lamour as Fifa’s chief operating officer has ended on August 17, 2026,” a Fifa spokesperson told AFP, confirming a report in The Athletic.

“Fifa thanks Kevin for his two years of service and wishes him the best of luck for the future.”

A former employee of European governing body Uefa, Lamour had served as Fifa COO since November 2024.

He was one of the highest-ranking Fifa figures to speak out against Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in competitions, including the World Cup, to private investors.