Premier League and Europe’s biggest clubs are calling for a total overhaul of world football’s governing body, FIFA.
The Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A and LaLiga have united in demanding major reforms at FIFA.
Europe’s four major leagues united on Friday to demand tougher safeguards, a sharp dividing line to be put down in the constitution and a clear separation between the business and the regulation of world football.
This announcement comes after the FIFA president Gianni Infantino rescinded proposals to bring external investors into the commercial side of the governing body after mass opposition.
Leagues claimed that the game’s underpinnings had been compromised by what they called governance issues and stated that stakeholders should be given a real say in bigger decisions.
“The FIFA President has finally recognisded that reform is necessary – but that is not sufficient for superficial, procedural changes to be considered in the wake of FFE,” the leagues said.
Further demands included a permanent organisation comprising national associations, leagues, clubs and players from men’s and women’s football.
Relations between FIFA and top leagues across Europe have soured in recent years as it concerns the expansion of international tournaments and the strain on players.
Infantino has suggested an “independent external review of the membership structure, and discussions with stakeholders.”
This is the latest spat as he campaigns for re-election next year as FIFA chief.
