FIFA Chief of Operations Kevin Lamour leaves after criticizing Gianni Infatino

Home Shows Sports To display this content from YouTube, you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Cover image: FIFA President Gianni Infantino makes comments during the opening ceremony of the International Broadcast Center, June 1, 2026, in Dallas. © Tony Gutierrez, AP 04:50 Issued on: 18/08/2026 - 07:29 From the show FIFA’s Director of Operations Kevin Lamour has been dismissed from his post. He had strongly criticised Gianni Infantino and his plan to set up a commercial company. Rodri and João Cancelo have arrived in Barcelona. Ayoub Bouaddi could replace the Spaniard at Manchester City. In tennis, Aryna Sabalenka has confirmed that she will be playing alongside Novak Djokovic. Félix Lebrun is the new world number two in table tennis.