# FIFA chief operating officer leaves after criticising Infantino investor plan

https://mins.news/en/item/24618

- France 24, 2026-08-17 23:32 UTC
- Sports
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/sport/20260817-fifa-chief-operating-officer-leaves-after-criticising-infantino-investor-plan

> FIFA says its third-highest-ranking official, Kevin Lamour, has left after publicly challenging President Gianni Infantino’s proposal to sell stakes in major competitions to private investors. The departure comes as Infantino faces increasing scrutiny over his leadership of world football’s governing body.

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