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Soccer-Premier League CEO calls for FIFA candidate who can unite confederations

Masters said any challenger should unite FIFA’s confederations and back governance reform after the collapse of Infantino’s World Cup rights plan.

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By Lori Ewing LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said on Wednesday that FIFA needs a new presidential candidate and governance reform amid the turmoil surrounding Gianni Infantino's leadership. A day after accusin...

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Richard Masters, the chief executive of the most powerful English championship, has been critical of Gianni Infantino's leadership and his project.

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Premier League CEO calls for FIFA candidate who can unite confederations

Premier League chief executive ​Richard Masters said on Wednesday that FIFA needs a new presidential candidate and governance reform amid the ‌turmoil surrounding Gianni Infantino's leadership.

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At the beginning of the Premier League season, Masters had pointed out that the crisis had highlighted the need to review FIFA's power structures.

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Reuters broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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