FIFA terminates chief operating officer Kevin Lamour after his public criticism of President Infantino

Summary

FIFA announced the termination of Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour on August 17 following his public criticism of President Infantino over lack of transparency in planning the FIFA Forward Enterprise project, valued at 20 billion dollars, which would have sold a 20 percent stake to private investors. Lamour stated staff were misled and called the proposal a "one-person project"; though he did not resign, he publicly accepted the possibility of dismissal for his position.

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