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

5 outlets 7 reports 20 hours Sport
bbc.co.uk2 france24.com2 theguardian.com aljazeera.com news.sky.com
17 August 2026
21:52 bbc.co.uk first
Lamour leaves Fifa after Infantino plan criticism
22:25 theguardian.com +33m
Fifa chief sacked after criticism of Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan
18 August 2026
01:32 france24.com +3h
FIFA chief operating officer leaves after criticising Infantino investor plan
11:06 france24.com +9h
Kevin Lamour sacked by FIFA after publicly criticising Infantino's plan
11:40 aljazeera.com +34m
Infantino’s FIFA World Cup fallout: Lamour exits after criticism of plan
14:05 news.sky.com +2h
Sacked FIFA executive and Infantino critic tells colleagues 'it's about doing what's right'
18:18 bbc.co.uk +4h
Premier League chief Masters says Fifa self-destructed over World Cup plan
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