European soccer leagues add to pressure on FIFA president Gianni Infantino amid ‘crisis’ meeting
Summary
European soccer leagues are calling for changes in the leadership and decision-making of FIFA, the organization that runs world soccer. They are concerned about FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s recent plans and want a bigger say in how FIFA makes decisions. The situation has led to calls for Infantino to resign and may affect FIFA’s future leadership.Key Facts
- European soccer leagues, including top leagues like the Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A, want FIFA governance reforms.
- They criticized Infantino’s plan to sell stakes in the World Cup as "dangerous" and lacking transparency.
- The leagues oppose expanding the World Cup to 64 teams until reforms happen.
- Luis Figo, a famous soccer player, said Infantino should step down from his role.
- UEFA, the main European soccer body, voted to boycott the World Cup if FIFA continued with controversial commercial plans.
- FIFA officials Arsène Wenger and Mattias Grafström have distanced themselves from Infantino’s commercial plans.
- Infantino faces internal staff resignations and criticism over openness in FIFA.
- A “crisis meeting” was held in Rabat, Morocco, amid growing expectations that Infantino could face a challenge in the next FIFA presidential election.
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