Fifa, Burnham and Gianni Infantino

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Fifa executive joins Burnham in questioning Infantino
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Gianni Infantino was "the wrong man" to lead Fifa after a senior adviser to the president resigned and a third confederation opposed his plan to sell stakes in competi...

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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
Burnham blasts FIFA boss Gianni Infantino as ‘wrong man to lead’ over shock World Cup private cash grab
Pressure Rises on Infantino and FIFA's World Cup Investor Plan as Adviser Resigns and Asia Opposes
Pressure on FIFA President Gianni Infantino and his divisive plan to sell World Cup profits to private equity grew Friday as his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia's socce...

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Reaction to FIFA scrapping World Cup sell-off plans
European Nations Vow FIFA World Cup Boycott Over Infantino Private Equity Plan as Opposition Spreads
Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
Infantino’s decision came after his senior adviser who sat on a White House panel resigned and Asia’s soccer body joined Europe and North America in opposing it.

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FIFA scraps World Cup private investment plans as Infantino fights for his future
Senior FIFA executive says staff were deceived over Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham Makes Huge Move Against FIFA President Gianni Infantino

Andy Burnham just called for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign over the World Cup sale plan. The U.K. prime minister became the first major leader to demand Infantino’s exit. He is now demanding the resignation of a powerful federation boss over a money-driven plan that has enraged fans and officials alike.

Andy Burnham Sends Strong Post Reacting to FIFA's Plan to Sell World Cup Stakes

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has weighed in on the controversy surrounding FIFA's shock plans to sell commercial rights linked to the World Cup. FIFA are planning to sell off a minority stake in a new commercial entity called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE).

Andy Burnham urged to bring in supporters ownership model amid FIFA controversy

EXCLUSIVE: The Co-operative Party - Labour's sister Party - is calling for a new organisation, a Supporters Direct 2.0, to back supporter and community ownership across sport