One of Fifa’s vice presidents has withdrawn his support from the world football body’s embattled president Gianni Infantino, saying the “unexpected dismissal” of critic Kevin Lamour was the “final straw.” Frenchman Lamour’s position as chief operating officer had become untenable after he broke ranks with senior Fifa directors last month and issued a scathing statement The pressure on embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino mounts as one of his vice-presidents and more international federations back away from him. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- One of Fifa’s vice presidents has withdrawn his support from the world football body’s embattled president Gianni Infantino, saying the “unexpected dismissal” of critic Kevin Lamour was the “final straw.” Frenchman Lamour’s position as chief operating officer...S1
- The pressure on embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino mounts as one of his vice-presidents and more international federations back away from him.S2