Andy Burnham hits out at Fifa over plan to sell stakes in the World Cup

Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has publicly criticized FIFA's proposal to sell commercial stakes in the World Cup, arguing that the tournament should not be treated as a commercial product. Burnham joined a growing chorus of opposition to the plan, writing that 'the World Cup is not a product.' The criticism reflects wider concerns about the increasing commercialization of football's biggest international tournament.