Burnham condemns FIFA's private investment plan

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has publicly condemned FIFA's plan to establish a new private company called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), which would manage the commercial rights and operational delivery of the World Cup and other competitions. FIFA announced the initiative on Tuesday, drawing swift criticism from UEFA, which warned that 'the soul and governance of football are not assets to trade.' Burnham, an Everton supporter, posted on social media stating that 'football does not belong to investors' and that the World Cup 'was never anyone's to sell.'