UK PM Burnham Calls FIFA Head Infantino 'Wrong Person' for Leadership
Summary
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticized FIFA head Gianni Infantino, calling him the 'wrong person' to lead FIFA after a controversial proposal to sell shares in competitions to private investors was revealed.
Key Points
- UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called FIFA President Gianni Infantino the 'wrong person' for FIFA leadership.
- Burnham condemned Infantino's plan to sell shares in football competitions to private investors as 'extremely reprehensible'.
- Burnham emphasized that football belongs to the players and not investors.
- The criticism followed growing global opposition to Infantino's proposed plan.