British prime minister Andy Burnham said Fifa’s proposal to sell stakes in its competitions to private investors was 'an outrageous suggestion'. (AFP pic)LONDON: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Friday Gianni Infantino was "the wrong man" to lead Fifa following the launch of a controversial plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.As global opposition mounted, Burnham returned to the subject, calling the plan "an outrageous suggestion"."The idea that it could even be brought forward shows that, in my view, that (Infantino) is the wrong man to lead the organisation," Burnham added.Burnham's strong words follow his initial robust reaction to Infantino's proposals earlier in the week."Football does not belong to investors," the Everton supporter tweeted on Tuesday."It belongs to the people who fill the stands and who stand on the touchline week in, week out, rain or shine," he said. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Friday Gianni Infantino was “the wrong man” to lead FIFA following the launch of a controversial plan to sell stakes in competitions to private investors.
As global opposition mounted, Burnham returned to the subject, calling the plan “an outrageous suggestion”. “The idea that it could even be brought forward shows that, in my view, that (Infantino) is the wrong man to lead the organisation,” Burnham added. Burnham’s strong words follow his initial robust reaction to Infantino’s proposals earlier in the week.
“Football does not belong to investors,” the Everton supporter tweeted on Tuesday. “It belongs to the people who fill the stands and who stand on the touchline week in, week out, rain or shine.” AFP The post Infantino is ‘wrong man’ to lead FIFA – UK Prime Minister appeared first on Vanguard News.
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