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FIFA’s Leadership Crisis Deepens | Auckland News
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino is under mounting pressure after the ousting of COO Kevin Lamour, who criticized Infantino’s controversial plan to sell World Cup commercial rights—a move Infantino later admitted was misguided. Lamour’s departure triggered backlash from Hungarian vice-president Sandor Csanyi, who accused Infantino of poor leadership and lack of transparency in a scathing letter. The fallout has spread: Montenegro and Wales have withdrawn support for Infantino’s re-election bid, citing governance failures and mismanagement. While African and South American confederations remain…
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