AP Interview: Klaveness slams Infantino’s FIFA for firing top executive in ‘management by fear’
Summary
FIFA fired its chief operating officer, Kevin Lamour, after he criticized President Gianni Infantino’s secret plan to sell future World Cup profits to investors. Norway's soccer president, Lise Klaveness, called the firing unacceptable and urged FIFA leaders to resist decisions that harm football.Key Facts
- Kevin Lamour was fired 17 days after criticizing Infantino’s $20 billion private equity plan for the World Cup.
- Lamour described FIFA staff as deceived by Infantino’s lack of transparency.
- The private equity deal involved selling future World Cup profits to investors led by Joshua Kushner.
- The deal promised $20 million to each of FIFA’s 211 member federations.
- The sale was canceled after backlash from UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation, and CONCACAF.
- Lise Klaveness, Norway’s football president and UEFA executive member, called Lamour “the best football administrator” she has met.
- Klaveness urged FIFA officials not to follow orders that do not serve football's interests.
- Kevin Lamour had previously worked with Infantino at UEFA and was seen as a trusted soccer executive.
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