Andy Burnham calls on Infantino to resign over ‘outrageous’ World Cup plans

Andy Burnham, the UK prime minister, said the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, was the ‘wrong man to lead the organisation’. Composite: Shutterstock; Getty

Andy Burnham has called on the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, to resign over his “outrageous” plans to sell a stake in the World Cup.

Infantino faces growing pressure over his proposals, which triggered a backlash among football bodies and prompted the resignation on Friday of a key adviser.