FIFA official who challenged Infantino is out weeks later
A senior FIFA official warned he was prepared to lose his job over Gianni Infantino’s controversial World Cup plan. Weeks later, he has. He knew the risk FIFA has ended its working relationship with Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour, weeks after he publicly criticised Infantino over plans to sell a stake in the World Cup’s commercial rights to outside investors. FIFA confirmed that Lamour’s contract ended on 17 August, thanking him for his two years with the organisation but declining to comment further. Lamour had made clear that he knew his criticism could cost him his job. Speaking to the Associated…

