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European soccer leagues add to pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid ‘crisis’ meeting
['Guardian Media Newsroom']
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Story by JAMES ROBSON | The Associated PressThe association of European soccer leagues called for governance reform of FIFA on Wednesday, adding to the mounting pressure on president Gianni Infantino following his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
“Now more than ever, FIFA requires governance reform that ensures that all relevant stakeholders have a formal role in decisions that shape the future of our game.”
In the statement European Leagues hit out at the possibility of further expanding the World Cup to 64 teams and said, “FIFA must not be allowed to continue taking unilaterally disruptive decisions.”
Portugal and Real Madrid great Luis Figo also called for Infantino to step down, saying he had “debased the office.”
The governing body for North and Central American and Caribbean soccer (CONCACAF) also said FIFA leadership had “stopped putting football first.”