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FIFA removes CEO over dispute
The International Federation of Football (FIFA) terminated its Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour's employment on August 17, 2026, following his criticism of the plan to sell commercial rights for the World Cup to external investors. Lamour had publicly expressed his opposition to the project, deeming it a wrong decision that required reevaluation, and he threatened that if it meant losing his job, he would accept it. This move came after the resignation of Infantino's senior advisor, Carlos Cordero, in protest of the same proposal, which aimed to establish a $20 billion company to manage FIFA tournaments and sell a stake of shares to investors. FIFA eventually abandoned the project due to internal and external criticism.
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