Burnham Calls it 'Crazy' That UK Hasn't Hosted World Cup Since 1966

WHO:

Yahoo Sports - Andy Burnham stated he has been part of Governments that have tried to bring the World Cup to the UK.

Yahoo Sports - Ellis Platten, host of the Away Days podcast, commented on the UK's World Cup hosting history.

Yahoo Sports - Andy Burnham stated he has been part of Governments that have tried to bring the World Cup to the UK.

Yahoo Sports - Andy Burnham, Prime Minister of the UK, Everton fan

Yahoo Sports - Gianni Infantino, current FIFA president

Yahoo Sports - Sepp Blatter, former FIFA president

Yahoo Sports - Ellis Platten, host of the Away Days podcast

WHAT:

Yahoo Sports - Burnham called for Gianni Infantino to resign, stating he is the "wrong man" to lead FIFA over his "outrageous" attempt to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors.

Yahoo Sports - Burnham described Infantino's proposal as "offensive to many people, football people, around the world."

Yahoo Sports - Burnham called for Gianni Infantino to resign, stating he is the "wrong man" to lead FIFA.

Yahoo Sports - Burnham stated it is "insane" that the UK has hosted only one World Cup since 1966.

Yahoo Sports - The UK has not hosted the World Cup since 1966.

Yahoo Sports - England's bid for the 2018 World Cup received only two votes from 22 members of the FIFA executive committee.

Yahoo Sports - The UK will host the women's World Cup in 2035.

Yahoo Sports - The UK has hosted the men's European Championships twice.

Yahoo Sports - Fixtures at the 2028 tournament will be played in the UK and Ireland.

Yahoo Sports - England's women won the 2022 women's European Championships on home soil.

WHERE:

Yahoo Sports - The UK

WHEN:

Yahoo Sports - The UK will host the women's World Cup in 2035.

WHY:

Yahoo Sports - Burnham accused FIFA and UEFA of conspiring against the home nations.

Yahoo Sports - Burnham questioned if FIFA and UEFA had "something against us."

HOW:

Yahoo Sports - Burnham criticized FIFA's practices, saying, "Let’s be honest, some of the practices within football haven’t supported even-handed decision-making."

Yahoo Sports - Burnham criticized FIFA's practices, saying, "Let’s be honest, some of the practices within football haven’t supported even-handed decision-making."

Yahoo Sports - Burnham referenced his involvement in England's bid for the 2018 World Cup, which was awarded to Russia.

Yahoo Sports - Burnham called for Infantino to resign, stating he is the "wrong man" to lead FIFA.

Andy Burnham has called for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign, labeling him the "wrong man" to lead the organization due to his "outrageous" proposal to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors. Burnham described this proposal as "offensive to many people, football people, around the world," and criticized FIFA's practices, stating that they haven't supported fair decision-making. Ellis Platten, host of the Away Days podcast, also weighed in on the UK's history with World Cup hosting.