“The notion that this could even be considered, in my opinion, indicates that the FIFA president is unfit to lead the organization.”
Upon being informed that FIFA is proceeding with its plan despite widespread opposition, including from UEFA, the PM reacted: “Oh wow. Have they actually done that? Oh wow.”
Burnham, who has long advocated for community ownership of football clubs, tweeted earlier this week that “football does not belong to investors” but “to the people who fill the stands and who stand on the touchline week in, week out, rain or shine.”
“The World Cup is not a product. It is the greatest competition in world sport, and it was never anyone’s to sell. Dress the deal up however you like. Once you have sold a piece of it, you have sold out.”
Infantino is facing increasing pressure after UEFA voted unanimously to boycott the World Cup if the plans proceeded. The FIFA president also lost his senior adviser Carlos Cordeiro on Friday, who labeled the proposal a “bad deal for football.”













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