Once you have sold a piece of (the World Cup), you have sold out.
Andy Burnham: “Once you have sold a piece of (the World Cup), you have sold out.”
On the recordJuly 31, 2026
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party
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huffpost.comEditor's note · Context
British Prime Minister opposing FIFA's investment plan.
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