Key facts
- FIFA confirmed the departure of Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour on Monday.
- Kevin Lamour publicly criticized President Gianni Infantino's plan.
- The plan involved selling a stake in FIFA's tournament business.
- Lamour's departure follows his criticism.
FIFA confirmed on Monday that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour has left the organization. Lamour's departure follows his public criticism of FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan to sell a stake in the governing body's tournament business. The specifics of Lamour's exit were not immediately disclosed by FIFA.