Gianni Infantino's grip on power at Fifa is looking increasingly shaky after the sudden exit of Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour triggered a fresh wave of criticism from within the organisation's top ranks, with one vice-president describing the sacking as the final straw.
Fifa confirmed on Monday that Lamour had left his post, just weeks after he had spoken out against Infantino's plan to sell a stake in the commercial rights of the World Cup and other tournaments. The timing of his departure has raised suspicions that his outspoken criticism cost him his job, and it has proven to be a tipping point for several senior figures who had previously stood by the Fifa president.
Hungary's Sandor Csanyi, one of eight Fifa vice-presidents and a member of the Fifa Council, announced he was withdrawing his support for Infantino in a letter reportedly sent to the president and seen by Reuters. Csanyi praised Lamour's professionalism, writing that he had