Mayor Andy Burnham says it is “insane” that the United Kingdom has not hosted a World Cup since 1966. In comments reported by multiple outlets, Burnham questions whether football governing bodies have acted with bias against the UK, pointing to the fact that the country has not been awarded hosting rights for another World Cup in decades. He says the situation leads him to wonder whether “authorities” at European and global level—specifically referencing FIFA and UEFA—have “something against” the UK. The reports present Burnham’s remark as a critique of how hosting decisions have been made and as an expression of frustration at the long gap since the last tournament held in the UK. The sources agree on the core content: Burnham’s characterization of the delay as irrational, his focus on the 1966 World Cup as a benchmark, and his suggestion that UEFA and FIFA may be responsible for the UK not receiving hosting rights again.