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        "msgid": "fifa-vice-president-withdraws-support-for-gianni-infantino-1787154699",
        "date": "2026-08-19 22:16:00",
        "title": "FIFA Vice President Withdraws Support for Gianni Infantino",
        "author": "Akmal Fauzi",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "FIFA Vice President Sandor Csanyi has formally withdrawn his support for President Gianni Infantino, citing the controversial dismissal of COO Kevin Lamour and concerns over leadership standards. The move follows growing pressure on Infantino, including criticism from UEFA Vice President Laura McAllister over the sacking. Lamour was dismissed after publicly opposing Infantino's now-abandoned plans to involve private investment in the World Cup.",
        "content": "<p>One of FIFA\u2019s vice presidents has officially withdrawn his support\nfor President Gianni Infantino, following the controversial dismissal of\nan internal figure who had levelled sharp criticism.<\/p>\n<p>The FIFA official who withdrew his support is Sandor Csanyi, Vice\nPresident and FIFA council member from Hungary. In a letter sent to\nInfantino on Tuesday (18\/9), he stated that Infantino had lost the\nconfidence he had previously placed in him.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy belief that you are able to continue leading FIFA successfully\nand effectively\u2026 has collapsed,\u201d Csanyi wrote in the letter.<\/p>\n<p>Csanyi\u2019s firm decision was triggered by a series of controversial\ndecisions, particularly Infantino\u2019s now-abandoned plan to involve\nprivate investment and hand over World Cup competitions to external\nparties. However, the peak of the disappointment was the sudden\ndismissal of FIFA COO Kevin Lamour.<\/p>\n<p>Lamour previously lost his position after breaking ranks with FIFA\u2019s\nsenior directors last month. He issued a strong statement criticising\nInfantino\u2019s private investment plans for the World Cup.<\/p>\n<p>For Csanyi, Lamour\u2019s dismissal demonstrates serious weaknesses in\nethical standards, professional judgement, and Infantino\u2019s\nleadership.<\/p>\n<p>Pressure on Infantino is mounting further. A day earlier, UEFA Vice\nPresident Laura McAllister also condemned the dismissal of Kevin Lamour,\nsaying FIFA\u2019s action sent \u201ca deeply troubling message to all those who\nwant change.\u201d<\/p>",
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