FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces resignation calls

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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
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.

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Fifa executive joins Burnham in questioning Infantino
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham Makes Huge Move Against FIFA President Gianni Infantino
FIFA President Gianni Infantino further isolated following senior advisor resignation and confederation revolts
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is finding himself increasingly isolated as pressure and opposition build against the world soccer governing body’s plan to inject private money into its competitions.

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Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
Gianni Infantino: FIFA president arrives at Icarus moment as plans to sell off World Cup stake unravel
Infantino’s inner circle revolts with World Cup plan ‘dead and buried’
Carlos Cordeiro, a key figure at the 2026 World Cup and a former investment banker with Goldman Sachs, resigned on Friday morning before condemning Infantino’s vision.

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Infantino's adviser quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlash
UEFA vows World Cup boycott as Concacaf, AFC reject FIFA private equity plan

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

UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability for failed World Cup equity plan

UEFA says it has lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and that “no option should be off the table” as it will pursue a full review of his now abandoned plan to sell stakes of the World Cup to private equity investors.