Sky News: Three European leagues to demand FIFA leadership
The English Premier League, the German Bundesliga, Spain’s La Liga and Italy’s Serie A are preparing a joint statement demanding urgent reform of FIFA’s governance system. About the upcoming appeal reports Sky News with reference to sources.
The English Premier League, the German Bundesliga, Spain’s La Liga and Italy’s Serie A are preparing a joint statement demanding urgent reform of FIFA’s governance system. About the upcoming appeal reports Sky News with reference to sources.
The main reason for the discontent was the expansion of the international calendar of matches, as well as the resolution of issues without extensive consultation with the national championships. The leagues are pushing for independent oversight and for key stakeholders to have a real say in FIFA decisions.
FIFA chief Gianni Infantino has been criticised over an initiative to sell a 20 per cent stake in the organisation's commercial rights (including the World Cup) to private investors. The project was blocked due to mass protests and threats to boycott tournaments. FIFA management changes have already been demanded by UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF (FIFA North and Central America and the Caribbean).
Gianni Infantino has sent a letter to 211 member associations in which he expressed his readiness to carry out reforms in the decision-making mechanism.
In more detail - in the material "Kommersant" "Letter of misfortune".
