Football Daily - Premier League CEO on FIFA Crisis, City's charges & World Cup expansion
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Premier League chief executive Richard Masters speaks to BBC Sports Editor Dan Roan ahead of the 2026/27 season getting underway.
They discuss the fall out from Gianni Infantino’s bid to sell off a stake in the World Cup to private investors, the wait for a ruling on Manchester City's 115 charges, and Chelsea’s fine for financial rule breaches.
Plus, is the league heading into a new era with nine managerial changes heading into the new season?
01:26 – a new era for the Premier League?
04:00 – The Fifa crisis fall out
06:47 – Kevin Lamour’s Fifa exit
10:50 – Potential World Cup expansion
12:42 – Manchester City’s charges
13:53 – Chelsea’ fine for financial rule breaches
16:02 – Squad cost ratio spending controls
Published on Tuesday, 18th August 2026.
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