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

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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 down UK politics live – latest updates 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 ove
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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 down UK politics live – latest updates 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 football bodies and prompted the resignation on Friday of a key adviser. Continue reading...
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