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Europe's top leagues add to pressure on Infantino by calling for FIFA reform

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Robson, J. (2026, September 25). Europe's top leagues add to pressure on Infantino by calling for FIFA reform. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/europe-s-top-leagues-add-to-pressure-on-infantino-by-calling-for-fifa-reform/article_d3001209-10d3-5c44-89db-824aaefb883f.html

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The Premier League and top leagues from Spain, Italy, and Germany have issued a joint statement demanding FIFA governance reform after FIFA President Gianni Infantino proposed selling stakes in the World Cup, an idea met with opposition. The leagues accuse Infantino of promoting “exploitative ideas” rather than protecting football’s interests. This collaboration increases pressure on Infantino ahead of his re-election bid, as many national federations have already withdrawn their support due to his controversial plans.

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The Premier League, along with Spain's La Liga, Germany's Bundesliga, and Italy's Serie A, has called for governance reforms at FIFA due to President Gianni Infantino’s controversial plans. These leagues are concerned about his proposal to sell stakes in the World Cup, which sparked significant criticism. The statement from these European top leagues criticizes Infantino for promoting "exploitative ideas" rather than protecting football traditions and integrity. This collaboration increases pressure on Infantino as he prepares to stand for re-election despite losing support from many national federations over his plans. They argue that fundamental governance reform is necessary to ensure transparency, objectivity, and inclusiveness within FIFA.

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The Premier League and three other top European leagues have called for governance reform of FIFA following Gianni Infantino’s failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. asserted

League → call → Cup

A joint statement with leagues from Spain, Italy and Germany accused FIFA’s president of actively promoting “exploitative ideas rather than safeguarding against them.” The Premier League is soccer’s richest and most popular league. asserted

League → accuse → them

Its collaboration with Europe’s other leading leagues adds to the growing pressure on Infantino, who plans for stand for re-election despite losing the support of many national federation over his controversial plan to sell profits in the World Cup through a commercial subsidiary. asserted

who → lead → subsidiary

“Football’s longstanding foundations have, in recent years, been threatened by a fundamental governance problem,” the statement said. asserted

statement → threaten → problem

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