Fifa's chief operating officer strongly criticises Gianni Infantino's plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.

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". He added Fifa's own administration was "deceived" about the project. BBC Sport has approached Fifa for comment. 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. US President Donald Trump - addressing the proposals for the first time - said he had not spoken to Infantino about the plans. The two have developed a close relationship since Trump assumed office for a second time in 2025. Lamour said in his statement: "Our mission - the mission of the hundreds of passionate, dedicated, and exemplary Fifa employees - is to serve football. "A president must bring people together, unite them, and inspire them. Today, we are experiencing the opposite."