He accused Infantino of treason: fired (cross-border guide)

Context

The World Football Federation has separated from Kevin Lamour, one of its most important employees, due to the executive's public criticism of President Gianni Infantino and his investment plans for the World Cup. The decision was made after a long internal discussion, during which Lamour expressed strong doubts about FIFA's financial management.

Lamour, who was responsible for managing funding for the World Cup, accused Infantino of committing treason against FIFA and its members. According to Lamour, the FIFA president has decided to invest in unconventional projects, such as the construction of a new stadium in Zurich, which could cost up to 500 million Swiss francs. “I was surprised and disappointed by Infantino's decisions,” Lamour said at a press conference in Bern. “FIFA is not an investment fund, but a sports organisation that should focus on the promotion of football, not financial speculation.”

The decision to dismiss Lamour was taken after a long internal discussion, during which the potential damage that his public criticism could cause to FIFA's reputation was assessed. According to sources close to FIFA, the potential damage could reach 100 million Swiss francs.

FIFA decided not to comment on the decision to dismiss Lamour, but issued a statement in which

Operational details

Kevin Lamour, general director of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), suffered a blow. After harshly criticizing Infantino's World Cup privatization plans, he was fired. The news was spread last night, and has provoked strong reactions in the football community.

According to Lamour, the privatization plans of the World Cup are "the project of a single person". He also said: "Not only does this project not have to be realised, the time has come when those who decide in football have to ask the right questions and make the right decisions." Lamour's criticism was directed against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who presented a privatization plan for the World Cup that involves the sale of television and advertising rights for a record amount of 6.8 billion Swiss francs.

The World Cup privatization plan was presented in 2020, during Infantino's press conference in Zurich. The aim is to increase fundraising for FIFA and reduce dependence on government subsidies. However, Lamour's criticism was strong, arguing that the plan is “a one-person project” and that it does not take into account the needs of the football community.

Lamour's license was confirmed last night by FIFA's board of directors, which decided not to renew his contract. The decision was made after a long

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Key points

The decision to fire Lamour was taken after his public criticism of Infantino and his investment plans for the World Cup. Lamour had anticipated losing his job and said, “And if that means I'm going to lose my job, then that's fine. I will understand and respect this decision. But at least I can sleep peacefully at night.”

According to internal sources, Lamour had expressed concerns about UEFA's financial management, in particular about expenses for the 2026 World Cup, which have been estimated at over 6.4 billion Swiss francs. Lamour had argued that these expenses were excessive and could be used more efficiently to improve UEFA's management.

The decision to dismiss Lamour was taken by UEFA's Board of Directors, which assessed Lamour's criticism as incompatible with his responsibilities as president. Infantino said the decision was made “after a careful assessment of Lamour's criticisms and his ability to work in harmony with the rest of the team.”

Lamour's licence has been carried out in accordance with UEFA regulations, which provide that the president may be dismissed in the event of conduct incompatible with his responsibilities. The legislation, adopted in 2020, calls for the president to be “an effective leader, with a high level of integrity and respect for institutions.”

The decision

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Source: tio.ch