The Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga and Serie A have called for radical reforms in FIFA's governance. These four leagues alleged that FIFA President Gianni Infantino was actively promoting "exploitative ideas". The leagues that made this request in a joint statement stated that FIFA's constant expansion negatively affects the future of football.

In the statement, it was emphasized that FIFA, the governing body of world football, should become "transparent, objective, proportionate and inclusive". It was also stated that "For our sport to grow globally, its foundations must be solid." This call came after the reactions following Infantino's plan to sell shares of the World Cup to private investors. Infantino's proposal met with a global backlash and reignited debates about FIFA's management.

The four leagues recalled what they described as "one of the greatest abuses of power in FIFA's history" and stated that such conditions continued even after the withdrawal of the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) programme.

"The FIFA president has acknowledged the need for reform, but it is clear that superficial changes will not be enough. Fundamental management reforms are essential, so that it will be possible to clearly define the constitutional boundaries within FIFA," the statement said.

It was also reminded that the then US President Donald Trump made a request for Infantino to review Folarin Balogun's suspension at the World Cup.

The four leagues stated that FIFA's management problem is not limited to a single person, and that the fact that the president has regulatory, commercial and political power at the same time is a problem. "Concentrating regulatory, commercial and political power in a single office, reducing affected stakeholders to a mere advisory position, does not serve the purpose of this structure," it was stated.

FIFA has been approached for comment. The four leagues made the following demands from FIFA: 1. Establishing a permanent body representing leagues, clubs and players from men's and women's football and taking a meaningful role in decision-making processes. 2. Subjecting each significant proposal to independent evaluation and considering the impact of all stakeholders. 3. Separation between FIFA's regulatory role and its commercial function by strong institutional measures and independence of ethics, financial oversight and selection bodies from FIFA administration.Two years ago, Europe's major leagues filed a legal complaint with the European Commission over FIFA's efforts to expand the international match calendar and allegations of inadequate consultancy. FIFA denied these allegations and accused some leagues of "hypocrisy" and "acting without taking into account the rest of the world".

Arguing that FIFA's management framework should be improved, the four leagues stated that Infantino is a candidate for re-election in March, and reminded that his opponents have until November 18 to find an alternative candidate.