Premier League chief says Infantino hit ‘self-destruct’ with World Cup plan
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters says under-fire FIFA president Gianni Infantino pressed the “self-destruct button” over his botched plan to bring private investment into the World Cup.” As for a possible rival to Infantino, up for re-election next year, Masters said: “I think an emerging unity candidate should have on his or her agenda reform of FIFA, and perhaps even reform of the president’s role and how it interacts with those things.
Kevin Lamour, who broke ranks with senior directors at world football’s governing body last month and issued a scathing statement criticising Infantino over the plans, left his job as FIFA’s chief operating officer on Monday.
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