Premier League chief executive Richard Masters criticises FIFA president Gianni Infantino after FIFA abandons a proposed World Cup “sell-off” plan. Masters says FIFA has effectively “pressed the self-destruct button,” characterising the move as a self-inflicted setback.
The BBC reports Masters’ remarks in which he frames FIFA’s actions as causing avoidable damage. The Independent similarly describes the intense criticism Infantino faces following the need to drop the World Cup sell-off proposal. While both outlets focus on Masters’ strong language and the plan’s withdrawal, they provide limited additional detail on the specific proposal or the reasons FIFA ultimately abandons it.
Overall, the reports agree on the central development: Masters publicly condemns FIFA’s handling of the World Cup plan and links FIFA’s withdrawal of the proposal to broader fallout and controversy.
