Fifa COO Kevin Lamour sacked after criticising Infantino

Kevin Lamour is out as Fifa's chief operating officer after publicly criticising Gianni Infantino's now-scrapped private investor plan. The Frenchman was the third highest-ranking official at world football's governing body. Fifa confirmed the working relationship ended on August 17, 2026. Lamour had slammed a proposal to bring in private investors to fund a reformed Club World Cup. The plan has since been dropped. Fifa gave no further detail on the split, but the timing follows directly on from his public opposition to the scheme.