Overview
- Kevin Lamour has left FIFA after he publicly condemned Gianni Infantino's plan to sell part of World Cup commercial rights and said staff had been "deceived."
- FIFA vice‑president Sandor Csanyi formally withdrew his support and called Lamour's dismissal the "final straw," accusing Infantino of poor judgement and ethical failings.
- Multiple national associations and some Council members have rescinded endorsements and demanded thorough reviews, while CAF and CONMEBOL remain publicly supportive of Infantino.
- The dispute began with Infantino's secret plan to create a vehicle to sell roughly 20% of World Cup commercial rights to private investors, a proposal that was later withdrawn after heavy criticism.
- The fallout has shifted into legal and procedural battles, with calls for document preservation, independent audits and possible no‑confidence or extraordinary congress actions that could reshape next year's presidential contest.