Premier League Joins Call for Fundamental Reforms at FIFA
· Sports · BBC Sport
The Premier League has joined the top-flight football leagues of Spain, Germany, and Italy in calling for fundamental governance reforms at FIFA. In a joint statement, the four leagues claimed that FIFA president Gianni Infantino has actively promoted exploitative ideas and that his relentless expansionism affects the entire sport. The move follows recent controversy over Infantino's failed plan to sell a World Cup stake to private investors, which sparked a global outcry. The leagues argue that FIFA's governance structure concentrates unchecked regulatory, commercial, and political power in a single office without adequate checks and balances. They are calling for a permanent body to represent key stakeholders, including clubs, leagues, and players from men's and women's football, to ensure evidence-based decision-making.
Why it matters
The coalition of Europe's top football leagues challenges the centralized power of FIFA's leadership, aiming to reshape how global football governance operates and how major commercial and regulatory decisions are made.
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