Today's Sports Bombshell: FIFA's No. 2 Turns Against Infantino, Reelection Bid Faces Revolt from Ten National Associations!
【Today's Focus】
FIFA officially announced on August 17 that Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamoureux is leaving his post effective immediately. This key figure, once considered Infantino's "right-hand man," helped him stage a comeback to win the presidency in 2016 and was promoted to COO as recently as November 2024. Now, however, he has publicly criticized Infantino—writing an article in July slamming him for concealing the team's push for a "plan to sell equity in World Cup and other tournaments" (aimed at raising $4.2 billion), accusing the move of "lacking transparency" and "deceiving employees," and calling the plan merely "one person's project." Senior advisor Coldeiro, who also opposed the plan, has resigned. The New Zealand Football Association announced on August 14 that it was withdrawing its endorsement of Infantino's 2027 reelection bid. More than ten European football associations, including those of Finland, England, and Serbia, had previously withdrawn their support. Three continental confederations—UEFA, the AFC, and CONCACAF—have jointly issued an unprecedented call for an independent third-party investigation. The glory of the recently concluded 2026 World Cup has been swiftly overshadowed by the equity sale controversy. Is this a reshuffling of power structures, or the exit of interest groups?
【Interactive Topic】
What are the prospects for Infantino's 2027 reelection?
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