FIFA, Gianni Infantino and Kevin Lamour
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FIFA's decision to dismiss senior executive Kevin Lamour sends a "deeply troubling message to all of us seeking change", UEFA vice-president Laura McAllister has said.
By Iain Axon Aug 18 (Reuters) - FIFA's latest senior departure drew sharp criticism from human rights and labour groups on Tuesday, with campaigners saying Kevin Lamour's exit raised fresh concerns about governance and dissent inside soccer's global governing body.
Lamour had been in the role of FIFA's chief operating officer since November 2024. Robert Hradil / Getty Images Kevin Lamour has left his position as chief operating officer at FIFA. Lamour’s departure comes after the FIFA executive released a statement ...
In a statement to the Associated Press last month, Lamour invited the possibility of losing his job while saying that staff were 'deceived' by Infantino's push to send through the proposal, and calling it 'the project of one person.