Kevin Lamour
United KingdomofficialMale4.6Global Dominance: 0.04%Kevin Lamour is the Chief Operating Officer of FIFA, known for his long-standing association with the organization and his previous work with UEFA. Recently, he has publicly criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino's controversial proposal to sell a stake in World Cup profits to private investors, expressing that staff members were deceived by the lack of transparency in the planning process. Lamour emphasized the need for football's political leaders to reevaluate their governance and decision-making practices, showing his commitment to the integrity of the sport.
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Kevin Lamour released a statement criticizing Infantino's lack of transparency regarding the proposals.
Who is Dan O’Toole, the Irish Fifa executive at the heart of deal to sell off World Cup? – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-08-12
Kevin Lamour is the chief operating officer of Fifa who voted against Infantino's controversial plan.
Infantino’s World Cup sell-off debacle has rocked football but Fifa’s crisis has deep and rotten roots | FifaUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-08
Kevin Lamour is the FIFA chief operating officer who described the project as the work of one person.
Infantino, FIFA present united front after crisis meeting over stake sale
Taiwan· 2026-08-07
Kevin Lamour, the Chief Operating Officer, was not present and had previously accused Infantino of deceiving him.
Opposition und Justiz im Fokus
Switzerland· 2026-08-07
Kevin Lamour, Fifa’s chief operating officer, described the proposals as 'the project of one person'.
Uefa maintains World Cup boycott still stands despite Fifa’s backing for Infantino | UefaUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-06
Fifa’s chief operating officer Kevin Lamour described the proposals as 'the project of one person'.
Uefa maintains that World Cup boycott still stands despite Gianni Infantino’s apology – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-06Kevin Lamour criticized Infantino for allegedly betraying the staff of FIFA.
die wichtigsten Fragen und AntwortenSwitzerland· 2026-08-06
FIFA’s Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour said staff had been 'deceived' over the plan.
Infantino holds crisis meeting in Morocco in wake of FIFA stake sale fallout
Canada· 2026-08-05
Kevin Lamour criticized the project strongly in a message.
السويسري في مأزق حقيقي.. كل حلفائك خانوك يا إنفانتينو!
United Arab Emirates· 2026-08-05
Kevin Lamour criticized Infantino for deceiving the staff.
Fifa-Skandal um gescheiterte Investoren-Pläne: Wie ist die Lage und wie geht es weiter? - Sport
Germany· 2026-08-04
Kevin Lamour is FIFA's chief operating officer who expressed support for Carlos Cordeiro and criticized Infantino's openness.
Fifa svenske generalsekreterare om turbulensen: ”Sorglig och klandervärd”.
Sweden· 2026-08-04Kevin Lamour, the Fifa chief operating officer, said the administration had been 'deceived' by its president.
Wenger and Infantino’s No 2 Grafström criticise ‘sad and reproachable’ World Cup plan | FifaUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-04Wenger's blast followed FIFA's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour, who said last week that staff at the global governing body had been 'deceived' by Infantino.
Wenger says scrapping Infantino's World Cup plan was 'absolutely necessary'
Kenya· 2026-08-04Kevin Lamour, the operations director of FIFA, reported that the organization had been misled by the initiative to open the World Cup to private investors.
amenaza a Infantino tras rechazar su plan y peticiones
Honduras· 2026-08-04Kevin Lamour is mentioned as a FIFA director who has abandoned Infantino.
El hundimiento de Infantino y el peligro que se abre para Tapia
Argentina· 2026-08-03
Kevin Lamour, FIFA's director of operations, reported that the administration had been misled about the initiative to open the World Cup to private investors.
UEFA comunica a FIFA posibles acciones legales por FFE y pide que guarde su documentación - Fútbol Internacional
Paraguay· 2026-08-03Kevin Lamour expressed feeling deceived as he was unaware of secret discussions regarding the sale of shares.
Očajni Infantino traži pomoć od Trampa dok pobuna protiv njega raste
Bosnia and Herzegovina· 2026-08-03
Kevin Lamour criticized Gianni Infantino for betraying the staff.
die wichtigsten Fragen und AntwortenSwitzerland· 2026-08-03FIFA’s chief operating officer (COO), Kevin Lamour, claimed that they had been 'deceived'.
Infantino: OFFSIDE | Gianni Infantino: The man who tried to sell football | Football News
India· 2026-08-03
Kevin Lamour, FIFA's chief operating officer, publicly stated that Infantino deceived the FIFA administration.
Gianni Infantino must go, but nothing will change without vast structural reform – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-03
Kevin Lamour, FIFA's director of operations, revealed that the FIFA Forward Enterprise was not a project of FIFA but of a single person.
el plan secreto que rompió el equilibrio de poder en el fútbol mundialArgentina· 2026-08-03
Kevin Lamour stated that FIFA staff had been deceived regarding the plan.
UEFA demands FIFA president’s resignation or face emergency no-confidence vote
Australia· 2026-08-02
FIFA chief operating officer Kevin Lamour released a statement saying that FIFA staff were deceived by Infantino’s lack of openness in planning the sale.
FIFA head ditches private equity planTaiwan· 2026-08-02Kevin Lamour is the executive director who harshly criticized Gianni Infantino regarding the FIFA proposal.
UEFA dọa phế truất Chủ tịch FIFA Gianni Infantino
Vietnam· 2026-08-02Kevin Lamour, FIFA's COO, stated that he and the administration were deceived by Infantino.
Gianni Infantino nach Plan-Rückzug unter DruckSwitzerland· 2026-08-01Kevin Lamour, FIFA's Chief Operating Officer, accused the leadership of misleading staff regarding the private equity proposal.
Infantino’s FIFA future in doubt after private equity plan sparks backlash
Tanzania· 2026-08-01
Kevin Lamour, chief operating officer, described it in a statement as 'a project of one person'.
Gianni Infantino ‘has lost Uefa’s confidence’ after Fifa chief scraps World Cup sell-off plan | Gianni InfantinoUnited Kingdom· 2026-08-01
Kevin Lamour issued a strong statement defending his colleagues at FIFA, indicating a call for Infantino's removal.
التكتل الأوروبي يضع مستقبل إنفانتينو على المحكUnited Arab Emirates· 2026-08-01
Lamour is FIFA's chief operating officer who defended his colleagues against Infantino's plan.
FIFA executive: Staff were deceived over Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan | Sports
Jamaica· 2026-08-01Kevin Lamour had also aimed a scathing rebuke at Infantino’s 'serious lack of respect' in seeking to force it through with minimal consultation.
Fifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlash – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-08-01