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Andy Burnham: “Football does not belong to investors. It belongs to the people who fill the stands and who stand on the touchline week…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2026
Football does not belong to investors. It belongs to the people who fill the stands and who stand on the touchline week in, week out, rain or shine.
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Andy Burnham
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Criticism of FIFA's proposal regarding World Cup ownership.

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