Fifa executive says staff 'deceived' by Infantino plans
Kevin Lamour, Fifa's chief operating officer, strongly criticised Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors on Friday. Lamour described the plans as "the project of one person" and said Fifa's own administration was "deceived" about the project. He added, "The time has now come for football political leaders to ask themselves the right questions and make the right decisions."
The statement from Lamour did not mention Infantino by name. On the same day, a third confederation spoke out against the plans, a senior adviser to Infantino resigned, and Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the Swiss was "the wrong man" to lead Fifa. US President Donald Trump addressed the proposals for the first time, stating he had not spoken to Infantino about the plans. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) had earlier said it "stands in solidarity" with counterparts in Europe and North, Central America and the Caribbean.
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