Europe's top leagues unite to challenge FIFA governance reforms

On September 25, four of Europe's leading football leagues—Premier League, LaLiga, Lega Calcio Serie A, and Bundesliga—issued a joint statement urging FIFA president Gianni Infantino to implement significant governance reforms. Their call for change follows the collapse of Infantino's controversial FIFA Forward Enterprise investment plan, which faced widespread criticism for treating the World Cup as a financial asset. The leagues condemned FIFA for what they termed 'one of the biggest abuses of power' in its history. They demand reforms to ensure transparency and independence in FIFA's decision-making processes, indicating a pivotal moment in the relationship between European leagues and FIFA.

• 9:50 PMYahoo Sports — Gianni Infantino faces another major challenge as Europe’s biggest leagues unite