European football leagues demand major FIFA governance overhaul
Summarised from 8 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 12:37 · Archive
Four top European football leagues have called for fundamental reform of FIFA governance, branding it 'not fit for purpose'.
The Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A have jointly demanded major changes to FIFA's governance structure, describing the organisation as 'not fit for purpose'. Their call follows the emergence of FIFA President Gianni Infantino's plan for private investment in a commercial vehicle called FIFA Forward Enterprise to run tournaments. The leagues have set a 100-day ultimatum for reform. Infantino, who has faced widespread criticism over the proposal, still plans to stand for re-election as FIFA president in March, though one possible outcome could be a governance compromise under which he remains in office but relinquishes some power.
How it is being reported
- Premier League joins top European counterparts to hit out at Gianni Infantino's 'exploitative ideas' and brand FIFA as 'not fit for purpose'Daily Mail Sport · 25 Sept, 13:19
- Premier League joins call for Fifa reformsBBC News · 25 Sept, 12:53
- Premier League sets 100-day ultimatum for Fifa governance reformCity AM · 25 Sept, 11:24
- English, Spanish, Italian, German football leagues call for FIFA reformFrance 24 · 25 Sept, 11:12
- Premier League and La Liga lead FIFA reform calls after ‘exploitative’ planAl Jazeera · 25 Sept, 11:00
- Top European leagues heighten pressure on Infantino with call for major changes at FifaThe Guardian · 25 Sept, 10:28
- Premier League brands Fifa governance ‘not fit for purpose’ as it demands major overhaulIndependent Sport · 25 Sept, 10:23
- Infantino looks set to stay, but FIFA faces a new war over powerThe Japan Times · 25 Sept, 05:26
In this story: Gianni Infantino · Premier League · Bundesliga · La Liga · Serie A · FIFA
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