Premier League chief says Fifa self-destructed over World Cup plan

BBC News Tuesday 18 August 2026, 16:18 UTC 1 min read

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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has criticised Fifa president Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan, saying the organisation has "pressed the self-destruct button" by delivering "a self-inflicted wound".

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