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UK Prime Minister condemns FIFA plan to sell World Cup

Published 29 July 2026

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has condemned FIFA's plan to sell a minority stake in the World Cup's commercial rights to private investors, calling the governing body "sell outs" and warning the move threatens the soul of the sport.

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