British prime minister says Infantino is not the right man to lead FIFA
Burnham said the withdrawn proposal put investors ahead of football after UEFA and other confederations opposed the plan.
- On Sunday, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham publicly criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino, calling him "the wrong man" to lead world football after a failed private-investor plan.
- Infantino's plans fell apart after UEFA's 55-member nations agreed Thursday to boycott the World Cup and all other FIFA competitions, forcing his backdown over the controversial privatization scheme.
- As global opposition mounted, Burnham called the initiative "an outrageous suggestion," arguing that football belongs to the people who fill the stands rather than private investors.
- UEFA confirmed Saturday that it has lost confidence in FIFA leadership, potentially opening the door for a challenge to Infantino's presidency amid the broader fallout.
- The next FIFA presidential election takes place in March in Rabat, Morocco, with the candidate deadline set for Nov 18, exactly four months ahead of the vote.
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"Wrong man to lead the organisation" - British PM Andy Burnham slams Gianni Infantino as latter's FIFA World Cup plans come to light
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has launched a scathing attack on FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid growing controversy surrounding FIFA's proposed commercial plans involving the FIFA World Cup.
British prime minister says Infantino is not the right man to lead FIF
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Sunday that FIFA President Gianni Infantino was not the right man to lead world soccer’s governing body in the latest fallout from the now abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. “I do not believe that he is the right man to lead football forward on the world stage,” Burnham said. “The plan that was put forward was offensive to many people, football people, around the world, a…
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British prime minister says Infantino is not the right man to lead FIFA
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says FIFA President Gianni Infantino is not the right man to lead world soccer’s governing body in the latest fallout from the now abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Sunday that FIFA President Gianni Infantino is not the right person to lead the organization.
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