Fifa COO Kevin Lamour departs amid criticism of Gianni Infantino
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 8:25 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Kevin Lamour, the chief operating officer of Fifa, has left the organization after publicly criticizing President Gianni Infantino. Lamour accused Infantino of deceiving staff regarding the now-abandoned World Cup plans and voted against the Fifa Forward Enterprise proposal. His departure, confirmed on August 17, 2026, follows comments made on July 31 about the need for football leaders to reassess their decisions. Fifa stated it will not comment further on the situation, thanking Lamour for his two years of service.
- •Kevin Lamour criticized Gianni Infantino's leadership style.
- •He claimed staff were misled about World Cup plans.
- •Lamour voted against Fifa Forward Enterprise on July 18.
- •Fifa confirmed Lamour's departure effective August 17, 2026.
- •No further comments will be made by Fifa about the situation.
- 8:25 PMThe Guardian Sport — Fifa chief is sacked after criticism of Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
- 8:11 PMYahoo Sports — FIFA confirms departure of senior executive Kevin Lamour after Infantino criticism
- 7:23 PMYahoo Sports — Fifa’s chief operating officer leaves after scathing criticism of Gianni Infantino
"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 after joining from a previous role at Uefa. He had come out strongly against Infantino’s FFE scheme after it was revealed, saying Fifa’s administration had been “deceived” and that the president “believes he embodies Fifa when he is supposed to be at its service”. Continue reading...
"Aug 17 (Reuters) - FIFA confirmed on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has left the governing body, weeks after he publicly criticised President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake
"Kevin Lamour had accused Infantino of ‘deceiving’ Fifa over his now-abandoned World Cup plans
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External links- The Guardian SportAug 17, 2026, 8:25 PMFifa chief is 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 after joining from a previous role at Uefa. He had come out strongly against Infantino’s FFE scheme after it was revealed, saying Fifa’s administration had been “deceived” and that the president “believes he embodies Fifa when he is supposed to be at its service”. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 8:11 PMFIFA confirms departure of senior executive Kevin Lamour after Infantino criticism
Aug 17 (Reuters) - FIFA confirmed on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has left the governing body, weeks after he publicly criticised President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake
- Yahoo SportsAug 17, 2026, 7:23 PMFifa’s chief operating officer leaves after scathing criticism of Gianni Infantino
Kevin Lamour had accused Infantino of ‘deceiving’ Fifa over his now-abandoned World Cup plans
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