According to a joint statement sent to FIFA, the leagues have outlined three key commitments they believe are essential: giving more weight to parties directly affected by FIFA's decisions, requiring objective analysis before approving major initiatives, and separating the regulatory function from the commercial function of the organization more clearly.
The leagues are pushing for the creation of a permanent body that represents the main stakeholders in football, including national federations, leagues, clubs, and players, both male and female. This new body should receive complete information on new initiatives and play a relevant role in the decision-making process of FIFA.
In certain matters, such as the calendar, employment, competitions, and essential football assets, the leagues believe it should be necessary to reach an agreement among the directly affected groups. The leagues also want to ensure that decisions are based on objective data, with a clear justification, supporting data, and an independent evaluation published before any decision is made.
FIFA is being urged to protect its regulatory function from its commercial function as the organizer of global competitions, with solid institutional safeguards to preserve trust, legitimacy, and accountability.