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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham becomes first leader of a major country to call on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign
The U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign over the plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to a private equity group.

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham Makes Huge Move Against FIFA President Gianni Infantino
Andy Burnham shows true colours with two-word comment on Gianni Infantino and FIFA row
Infantino’s inner circle revolts with World Cup plan ‘dead and buried’
Andy Burnham, the Prime Minister, has called on Gianni Infantino to resign as Fifa president after his £15bn ($20bn) World Cup sell-off was “killed” by an international revolt.

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Gianni Infantino’s Fifa future uncertain: Senior advisor quits and Asian association rejects World Cup plan
FIFA scraps World Cup private investment plans as Infantino fights for his future
Pressure Rises On Infantino And FIFA's World Cup Investor Plan As Adviser Resigns And Asia Opposes
“I cannot stand by while FIFA considers selling a stake in the World Cup,” Cordeiro, a former Goldman Sachs banker, said in a statement resigning as adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino that urg...

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Gianni Infantino trying to rush through 64-team World Cup in last-ditch attempt to win votes to sell off tournament
Prime Minister Andy Burnham calls for 'wrong man' Gianni Infantino to be replaced as FIFA president

Andy Burnham joins critics of FIFA's World Cup private investment plan

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has said "football does not belong to investors" as he joined the criticism of FIFA's plan to set up a new private company to run the World Cup and other competitions.

Burnham says FIFA made ‘right decision’ to scrap World Cup investment plan

Gianni Infantino backtracked overnight on his investment plan.

Andy Burnham hits out at Fifa over plan to sell stakes in the World Cup

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has strongly criticised Fifa’s proposal to establish a private company to manage its competitions, asserting that the World Cup "was never anyone’s to sell".