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.

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.

Burnham says Gianni Infantino is ‘wrong man to lead’ Fifa and calls for him to quit - The Prime Minister spoke out over the ‘outrageous’ plan to secure private investment for the Football World Cup.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has branded Gianni Infantino the wrong man to lead FIFA following widespread backlash over plans for private equity to sell stakes in the World Cup. Burnham condemned the controversial commercial proposals after a senior adviser resigned and key regional confederations united to oppose the governing body’s blueprint.

'The idea that it could even be brought forward, in my view, shows that the FIFA president is the wrong man to lead the organisation,' said Burnham.

Gianni Infantino's plan for FIFA to sell stakes in a new company that will stage the World Cup to private investors is collapsing amid immense criticism, and Andy Burnham has lumped in

Andy Burnham has called for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign amid an international backlash to the controversial plan to sell a stake in the World Cup.