# Premier League demands FIFA reform

> Top European leagues push for FIFA governance overhaul after president's controversial actions
- Title: Premier League demands FIFA reform · BBC Sport | Shortify
- Summary: Top European leagues push for FIFA governance overhaul after president's controversial actions Four major football leagues demand fundamental changes to…
- Keywords: premier league, la liga, bundesliga, serie a, fifa, governance reform, infantino, fifa forward enterprise, sports, Premier, League, demands
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq62k9pzy21do
- Published: 2026-09-25T11:53:25.108+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: premier league, la liga, bundesliga, serie a, fifa, governance reform, infantino, fifa forward enterprise, sports
## Premier League joins call
Premier League joins La Liga, Bundesliga, and Serie A in demanding fundamental FIFA reforms

> The four leagues say it is speaking out because we understand how FIFA's relentless expansionism affects everyone
## FIFA expansionism concerns
Leagues claim FIFA's expansionism undermines global football growth and requires transparent governance

> Our sport cannot grow globally if its foundations are undermined
## FIFA Forward Enterprise fallout
FIFA's failed World Cup stake sale plan triggered global backlash over governance issues

> The conditions that led to FFE remain a reference to one of the biggest abuses of power in FIFA's history
## FIFA governance critique
Leagues argue FIFA's president concentrates unchecked regulatory, commercial, and political power

> Governance that concentrates unchecked regulatory, commercial, and political power in a single office is not fit for purpose
## Reform proposals
Leagues demand a permanent stakeholder body, evidence-based decisions, and separation of regulatory and commercial functions

> Create a separation between FIFA's regulatory role and its commercial function via robust institutional safeguards
## Legal action background
European leagues previously sued FIFA over alleged abuse of dominance in fixture calendar expansion

> FIFA can use its regulatory authority to advance its own commercial objectives without accounting for impact on national competitions
## Key takeaway

Four major football leagues demand fundamental changes to FIFA's structure to prevent power concentration