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Richard Masters
Executive
Premier League chief executive who has criticized Fifa's World Cup sell-off plan.
Notable Quotes
"This is a self-inflicted wound. The organisation has pressed the self-destruct button, and the consequence of that flow now into the solutions to be that need to be found."View Story →
"I don't think the Fifa should be ever contemplating selling off a stake in the World Cup."View Story →
"I do accept it's taking longer than expected, and I understand that people want to find out as soon as possible what's going on, but I simply can't provide that."View Story →
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August 19, 2026Premier League chief says Fifa self-destructed over World Cup plan
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has criticised Fifa president Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan, saying the organisation has "pressed the self-destruct button" by delivering "a self-inflicted wound".
August 18, 2026