Photo: European Leagues. The European Leagues organization, representing 53 men’s and women’s football leagues, announced this Wednesday that they will reject any new or expanded FIFA competition until the world body implements structural governance reforms. With 53 leagues representing thousands of clubs and millions of supporters, the European block is one of the most influential voices in world football. The coming months will test whether FIFA is willing to open its decision-making structures or whether the gap separating the governing body from European leagues continues to widen. The outcome will determine not only the fate of a potential 64-team World Cup, but also the credibility of the global football governance model.