'If that means I lose my job, so be it': Top Fifa official questions Infantino's World Cup plan
Fifa's chief operating officer Kevin Lamour has publicly criticized President Gianni Infantino's plans to sell stakes in competitions to private investors. The internal dissent is compounded by growing external opposition and political scrutiny regarding Infantino's leadership.
Why it matters
This internal conflict at the highest level of global football governance threatens the stability of the organization and its future commercial strategy.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Gianni Infantino has been the president of Fifa since February 2016
Fifa president Gianni Infantino's position came under further scrutiny on Friday as the governing body's chief operating officer strongly criticised his plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.
In a statement released to the Associated Press, Kevin Lamour described the controversial plans as "the project of one person" and said "the time has now come for football political leaders to ask themselves the right questions and make the right decisions".
The lengthy statement did not mention Infantino by name.
It came on the same day a third confederation spoke out against the plans, a senior adviser to Infantino resigned, and Prime Minister Andy Burnham said the Swiss was "the wrong man" to lead Fifa.
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