Overview
- FIFA confirmed that director of operations Kevin Lamour was dismissed on Monday, August 17, 2026, following public criticism of the organization's leadership.
- Lamour had publicly attacked Gianni Infantino's FIFA Forward Enterprise, saying staff were “engañados” and calling the plan a “one‑person project,” remarks that preceded his absence from an emergency leadership meeting in Morocco.
- The Forward Enterprise proposal envisioned a separate commercial vehicle valued near $20 billion with up to 20 percent sold to private investors to raise roughly $4.2 billion, a plan FIFA has since shelved.
- UEFA, CONCACAF, the AFC and a growing list of national associations including the Scottish FA withdrew support for Infantino and threatened legal or boycott action, and the NGO FairSquare has filed to declare Infantino ineligible for another term.
- Infantino still retains backing from CAF and several national bodies and political figures, leaving the March 2027 presidential contest uncertain and increasing the likelihood of further governance and legal reviews at FIFA.