The Departure of Lamour: A Casualty of FIFA's World Cup Fiasco The decision by FIFA to abandon its proposal for a $US20 billion subsidiary to run its tournaments has been hailed as a victory for transparency and accountability within the organization.
However, the departure of senior executive Kevin Lamour, who had publicly criticized president Gianni Infantino's plan, raises questions about the tolerance for dissenting voices within FIFA.
Lamour's comments, made last month, were scathing in their criticism of Infantino's proposal, which he described as "the project of one person" that prioritized personal interests over those of football.