英格兰足球超级联赛、西班牙甲级联赛、意大利甲级联赛和德国甲级联赛均呼吁对国际足联进行根本性、全面性的治理改革。这四大欧洲顶级联赛称，该组织目前的治理状况已无法满足实际需要，并表示重大改革势在必行。
The English Premier League, Spain's La Liga, Italy's Serie A, and Germany's Bundesliga have called for fundamental and sweeping governance reforms at FIFA. The four leading European leagues described the current state of the governing body's governance as not fit for purpose and stated that major reforms are essential.
此次改革要求紧随国际足联主席詹尼·因蒂诺出售世界杯权益计划失败之后。四家联赛批评该组织的扩张主义，并主张利益相关方必须在决策中发挥更大作用。此外，它们要求采取措施，确保纪律事务切实不受政治干预。
The demand for reform follows a failed plan by FIFA president Gianni Infantino to sell stakes in the World Cup. The leagues criticized the governing body's expansionism and argued that stakeholders must be granted a greater role in decision-making. Additionally, they demanded that measures be adopted to ensure disciplinary matters remain demonstrably insulated from political interference.
这一举措加大了因蒂诺的压力，因为他正准备竞选主席第四个任期。与此同时，他推动的一些主要项目被视为对各国国内足球的冲击。尽管各联赛要求紧急改革，但并未要求因蒂诺辞职。此声明发布前有报道称，多名国际足联理事会成员否决了一项开展外部治理审查的提案。
This move increases pressure on Infantino as he prepares to seek a fourth term as president. The rift comes as some of his biggest projects have been viewed as attacks on domestic football. While the leagues have called for urgent reform, they stopped short of calling for Infantino's resignation. The statement comes after reports that several FIFA Council members rejected a proposal for an external governance review.