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European Top Leagues Send Critical Letter to FIFA; KNVB and UEFA Not Yet Convinced by Reform Proposal
The chief executives of Germany’s Bundesliga, Spain’s La Liga, Italy’s Serie A, and England’s Premier League have issued a joint statement criticizing FIFA President Gianni Infantino for promoting ideas that exploit football. This criticism follows Infantino’s withdrawal of a controversial plan to sell World Cup rights to third parties, which has severely damaged his credibility. The European leagues are intervening in the power struggle between FIFA and the UEFA, urging significant governance reforms within FIFA. While Infantino claims openness to dialogue and reform, UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin stated that trust has not been restored after the failed commercialization project. The Dutch FA (KNVB) and UEFA remain unconvinced by Infantino’s recent reform proposals, leaving his position under intense pressure as he seeks re-election without an opposing candidate.
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