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UK PM Burnham Demands Infantino Resign Over $4.2bn Sale

7/31/2026

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign over the $4.2 bn (£3.1 bn) World Cup stake sale.
He called the proposal “outrageous” during a Friday visit to a Sheffield community centre, becoming the first major-country leader to demand Infantino step down.
UEFA, other members and all 55 European nations condemned the plan and threatened a boycott, while Infantino said the sell-off will continue.

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UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham called on FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign over the $4.2 bn (£3.1 bn) World Cup stake sale.
He called the proposal “outrageous” during a Friday visit to a Sheffield community centre, becoming the first major-country leader to demand Infantino step down.
UEFA, other members and all 55 European nations condemned the plan and threatened a boycott, while Infantino said the sell-off will continue.