The Premier League has joined Spain's La Liga, Germany's Bundesliga, and Italy's Serie A in calling for Fifa to be reformed. The four leagues claim that Fifa's relentless expansionism affects everyone and that their sport cannot grow globally if its foundations are undermined. This move comes days after Infantino proposed an external review of how Fifa operates amid the ongoing crisis over his failed plan to sell a stake in the 2026 World Cup to private investors, which was hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The leagues want evidence-based decision-making and a permanent body representing key stakeholders to have a "meaningful role" in Fifa's decision-making process. They also reference "one of the biggest abuses of power in Fifa's history" and claim that while football's stakeholders ultimately forced the withdrawal of the Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme, the conditions that led to FFE remain.
Premier League joins call for Fifa reforms
The Premier League has joined three of its top European counterparts in calling for "fundamental" reform of the way that Fifa is run, citing concerns over Fifa's president Gianni Infantino promoting exploitative ideas.
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