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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Miguel Delaney

Key Fifa member leaves role weeks after Infantino criticism

Fifa Kevin Lamour Gianni Infantino
  • Kevin Lamour has left his role as FIFA chief operating officer following his public criticism of FIFA president Gianni Infantino .
  • Lamour accused Infantino of deceiving staff over the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal, calling it the project of one person.
  • The former chief operating officer voted against the proposal during a meeting on 18 July, prior to the World Cup final.
  • In a statement to the Associated Press on 31 July, Lamour admitted he was prepared to lose his job for speaking out against the leadership.
  • FIFA secretary general Mattias Grafstrom confirmed Lamour's departure in an email to staff and reportedly conducted the final discussion with him.

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Fifa’s chief operating officer leaves after scathing criticism of Gianni Infantino

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