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Europe\u2019s top leagues have issued a strongly worded joint statement demanding immediate structural changes at FIFA<\/strong>. LALIGA, the Premier League<\/a>, Serie A and the Bundesliga<\/a><\/strong> warn about the risks of the current management model of the international body.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In the statement, the leagues criticize the excessive concentration of commercial and political power within the governing body. They argue that \u201cfootball has suffered one of the greatest abuses of power in FIFA\u2019s history\u201d<\/strong> due to decision-making without checks and balances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The leagues are calling for the creation of a permanent body with real decision-making power for the game\u2019s stakeholders. They point out that when the organization approves initiatives unilaterally, \u201cthe parties most affected do not effectively participate in the decision-making process.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n They also call for a clear separation between the regulatory and commercial roles. They demand protection for domestic leagues against \u201cFIFA\u2019s relentless expansionism\u201d<\/strong>, which threatens the viability of grassroots and professional football in every country.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n For this reason, they ask the presidential candidates to organize a governance convention within their first hundred days. They insist that \u201cto unite football, FIFA must reform itself\u201d<\/strong> through real commitments to transparency and external oversight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n