Fifa sacking ‘deeply troubling’ – Uefa executive

"Kevin is not only a deeply principled leader who cares passionately for football, but a brave advocate for the values that should underpin all we do as custodians of our game."As I have said repeatedly, world football needs strong, principled, independent leaders who are prepared to speak up, challenge when necessary, and stand firmly by their values and those of the global game.

Fifa aborted a plan to sell stakes in the body's football competitions on 1 August, one day after Lamour's statement, which described the scheme as "the project of one person".