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Andy Burnham calls on Infantino to resign over ‘outrageous’ World Cup plans

The Guardian World Friday 31 July 2026, 13:06 UTC By Josh Halliday North of England editor 1 min read
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UK prime minister is the first head of a major nation to call on the under-pressure Fifa president to step downUK politics live – latest updatesAndy 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 major football bodies and prompted the resignation on Friday of a key advisor.

UK prime minister is the first head of a major nation to call on the under-pressure Fifa president to step down

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 major football bodies and prompted the resignation on Friday of a key advisor.

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