Major leagues urge FIFA to urgently reform its governance | OneFootball

Europe’s top leagues have issued a strongly worded joint statement demanding immediate structural changes at FIFA. LALIGA, the Premier League, Serie A and the Bundesliga warn about the risks of the current management model of the international body.

In the statement, the leagues criticize the excessive concentration of commercial and political power within the governing body. They argue that “football has suffered one of the greatest abuses of power in FIFA’s history” due to decision-making without checks and balances.

The leagues are calling for the creation of a permanent body with real decision-making power for the game’s stakeholders. They point out that when the organization approves initiatives unilaterally, “the parties most affected do not effectively participate in the decision-making process.”

They also call for a clear separation between the regulatory and commercial roles. They demand protection for domestic leagues against “FIFA’s relentless expansionism”, which threatens the viability of grassroots and professional football in every country.

For this reason, they ask the presidential candidates to organize a governance convention within their first hundred days. They insist that “to unite football, FIFA must reform itself” through real commitments to transparency and external oversight.

The text concludes by reminding that institutional strength requires shared responsibility: “FIFA’s authority can only stem from sharing responsibilities and accepting scrutiny.”

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