Andy Burnham says Gianni Infantino is not ‘the right man’ to lead Fifa after World Cup sell-off plan

‘The plan that was put forward was offensive to many people, football people, around the world, and it can’t be the case that we just move on and forget’, the PM said

Andy Burnham, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, demands Gianni Infantino's immediate resignation: “He is the wrong man to lead FIFA”  MARCA

Andy Burnham labels Gianni Infantino 'the wrong man' to continue leading FIFA forward  GB News

The PM said the plan to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors was an “outrageous idea” as he said Infantino should follow his advisor Carlos Cordeiro in resigning

Burnham added his voice to mounting criticism of the proposals from across the globe, calling the plan "an outrageous suggestion".

The PM Burnham has used his second week in Number 10 to make a huge announcement

The region will go to the polls on Thursday22:30, 29 Jul 2026Prime Minister Andy Burnham has thrown his weight behind Bev Craig as he urges voters to vote Labour in the contest to elect his successor.‌More than two million residents are to go to the polls tomorrow (July 30) to elect who will only be Greater Manchester'

The by-election was triggered after Mr Burnham was elected as Labour MP for Makerfield, meaning he had to stand down.

The by-election was triggered after Mr Burnham was elected as Labour MP for Makerfield, meaning he had to stand down.