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Burnham calls for Infantino's resignation over controversial World Cup plan

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Last updated Jul 31, 2026

Burnham calls for Infantino's resignation over controversial World Cup plan
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Andy Burnham has publicly demanded the resignation of Fifa president Gianni Infantino, criticizing a proposed plan to secure private investment for the World Cup. The proposal, which suggests selling a minority stake in Fifa Forward Enterprise to private investors, has faced opposition from several prominent football bodies including Uefa and the Asian Football Confederation. Uefa has threatened to boycott future major tournaments if the investment plan proceeds. This outcry comes after Infantino's senior adviser, Carlos Cordeiro, resigned and condemned the proposal as a detrimental deal for football.

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  • •Andy Burnham labels Infantino as the 'wrong man to lead' Fifa.
  • •Fifa's plan involves selling a minority stake to private investors.
  • •Uefa and other football organizations oppose the investment scheme.
  • •Cordeiro resigned, calling the proposal a 'bad deal for football'.
  • •Uefa threatens to boycott Fifa competitions if the proposal is not abandoned.
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  • 12:25 PMYahoo Sports — Burnham says Gianni Infantino is ‘wrong man to lead’ Fifa and calls for him to quit
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The Prime Minister spoke out over the ‘outrageous’ plan to secure private investment for the Football World Cup.

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