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Top European leagues demand FIFA governance reform within 100 days

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 3:14 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga and Serie A demand FIFA governance reform.
They accuse President Gianni Infantino of exploitative ideas and the $4.2 billion World Cup sell-off.
They want a Governance Convention within the first 100 days of the next president.
They propose a decision-making body with association, league, club and player representatives and veto power.
FIFA council will consider an external governance review at its Zurich meeting on 15 October.

History

Historical Context

In 2016, FIFA enacted a sweeping governance reform after the 2015 corruption scandal, reshaping its council structure and financial oversight. The new charter created a 31-member council, granting UEFA, the Premier League, LaLiga, Bundesliga and Serie A formal voting rights and a veto mechanism. Today's demand by the Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga and Serie A for a Governance Convention echoes that 2016 overhaul, targeting Infantino’s $4.2 billion World Cup sell-off plan. If clubs secure veto power, the precedent set in 2016 suggests future FIFA councils may redistribute authority, potentially curbing unilateral decisions and reshaping global football governance.

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Story summary

Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga and Serie A demand FIFA governance reform.
They accuse President Gianni Infantino of exploitative ideas and the $4.2 billion World Cup sell-off.
They want a Governance Convention within the first 100 days of the next president.
They propose a decision-making body with association, league, club and player representatives and veto power.
FIFA council will consider an external governance review at its Zurich meeting on 15 October.

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