Top European leagues heighten pressure on Infantino with call for major changes at Fifa
Four leagues says Fifa governance ‘not fit for purpose’They criticise ‘expansionism’ and want more inputThe Premier League, Bundesliga, La Liga and Serie A have called for fundamental reform of Fifa, saying the organisation’s governance is “not fit for purpose”.Fifa’s president, Gianni Infantino, has faced widespread criticism and calls to quit since his plan for private investment in a commercial vehicle, Fifa Forward Enterprise (FFE), to run its tournaments emerged on 28 July. Continue reading...
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