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Kevin Lamour sacked by FIFA after publicly criticising Infantino's plan

5 outlets 8 reports 19 hours World
france24.com3 theguardian.com2 bbc.co.uk 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
07:29 france24.com +5h
FIFA Chief of Operations Kevin Lamour leaves after criticizing Gianni Infatino
11:06 france24.com +3h
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'
16:25 theguardian.com +2h
Football Daily | Infantino wields the axe after Lamour breaks rank inside Fifa’s fiefdom
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