FIFA President Gianni Infantino has come under intense scrutiny for his now-scrapped plan to allow private investment into the World Cup Credit: David SALAZAR / AFP

Frenchman Kevin Lamour has left his role as FIFA’s chief operating officer after criticising president Gianni Infantino’s scrapped private investor plan, world football’s governing body confirmed Monday.

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