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European Leagues pile pressure on Fifa
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Morning Star
THE association of European football leagues called for governance reform of Fifa today, 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.”
It said that until there was reform it would reject the “expansion or creation” of Fifa competitions.
European Leagues is the latest to condemn Infantino’s plans after a tumultuous week, which has raised questions about his presidency of Fifa ahead of elections in March.