18 August 2026

Premier League boss says Fifa 'pressed the self‑destruct button' over World Cup plan

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Premier League boss says Fifa 'pressed the self‑destruct button' over World Cup plan

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters criticised Fifa president Gianni Infantino’s World Cup sell‑off plan, saying the organisation had "pressed the self‑destruct button" by delivering "a self‑inflicted wound". The remarks were reported by BBC Sport. Masters’ words directly attacked the strategy behind Infantino’s proposal, framing it as a damaging move by Fifa.

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