Wednesday briefing: FIFA sack chief operating officer Kevin Lamour after Infantino criticism

FIFA have sacked chief operating officer Kevin Lamour, less than three weeks after he publicly criticised president Gianni Infantino’s plan to sell parts of the World Cup to private investors.

Lamour’s employment ended on 17 August. Secretary general Mattias Grafström informed staff of his departure by email, although the precise circumstances surrounding the decision have not been disclosed.

The former UEFA executive had opposed Infantino’s FFE scheme when details emerged in Ju