Andy Burnham calls on Infantino to resign over ‘outrageous’ World Cup plans
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for the resignation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino following controversial proposals to sell commercial rights to the World Cup. Burnham is the first leader of a major nation to publicly demand Infantino step down.
Why it matters
The intervention by a head of state into international sports governance highlights the growing global backlash against FIFA's commercialization strategies.
Andy Burnham, the UK prime minister, said the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, was the ‘wrong man to lead the organisation’. Composite: Shutterstock; Getty Andy Burnham, the UK prime minister, said the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, was the ‘wrong man to lead the organisation’. Composite: Shutterstock; Getty Gianni Infantino Andy Burnham calls on Infantino to resign over ‘outrageous’ World Cup plans UK prime minister is the first head of a major nation to call on the under-pressure Fifa president to step down
Prefer the Guardian on Google Andy Burnham has called on the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino , to resign over his “outrageous” plans to sell a stake in the World Cup.
Infantino faces growing pressure over his proposals, which triggered a backlash among football bodies and prompted the resignation on Friday of a key adviser.
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