Top European leagues demand FIFA governance reform after abandoned World Cup finance plan
September 25, 2026 at 10:57 AM · Updated 21d ago
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7 reports · 3 in Arabic, 4 in English · over 7 hours
السلطة ليست مطلقة و3 مطالب.. بيان مشترك من الدوريات الأوروبية ضد فيفا
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Premier League joins top European leagues in call for reforms to way Fifa is run
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ضغط جديد على إنفانتينو.. الدوريات الأوروبية الكبرى تطالب بإصلاح "فيفا" في بيان مشترك
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Premier League and La Liga lead FIFA reform calls after ‘exploitative’ plan
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Top European leagues heighten pressure on Infantino with call for major changes at Fifa
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Premier League, LaLiga, Serie A, Bundesliga demand FIFA reform amid Gianni Infantino re-election bid
(opens the publisher’s site)تقارير: بيان مرتقب من روابط الدوريات الكبرى ضد فيفا
(opens the publisher’s site)The Premier League, La Liga, Serie A, and Bundesliga have jointly demanded governance reform at FIFA, following Gianni Infantino's abandoned plan to sell World Cup commercial rights.
- The four leagues issued a joint statement accusing FIFA President Infantino of promoting "exploitative ideas rather than safeguarding against them."
- Infantino, facing a re-election bid, said on social media he is ready to discuss reforms, citing a FIFA Council meeting next month.
- England's Football Association asked Infantino to release documents on the abandoned World Cup rights sale and the overturning of Folarin Balogun's red card.
- The four leagues said FIFA's governance is 'not fit for purpose' and demanded a permanent decision-making body and the separation of regulatory and commercial functions.
- The leagues described the abandoned 'FIFA Forward Enterprise+' project as one of the most serious abuses of power in FIFA's history.
- The four leagues also urged candidates in FIFA's March presidential election to back their reform proposals.
- The leagues demanded a real role for federations, leagues, clubs and players in decisions affecting domestic competitions.
- The leagues noted that only about 1% of professional footballers participate in the World Cup.
- The leagues said the issue is governance structure, not a single individual, and withdrawing the FIFA Forward Enterprise project does not resolve underlying problems.