The Premier League has joined La Liga, Bundesliga, and Serie A in demanding fundamental reform of FIFA's governance, asserting that President Gianni Infantino has promoted exploitative ideas. The joint statement argues FIFA's relentless expansionism undermines football's foundations and calls for a transparent, objective, proportionate, and inclusive governing body. It references the failed FIFA Forward Enterprise scheme as one of the biggest abuses of power in FIFA's history, noting that while stakeholders forced its withdrawal, the underlying conditions remain.

The leagues cite the cancelled suspension of Folarin Balogun at the World Cup after Donald Trump's intervention as evidence of political interference in disciplinary matters. They argue FIFA's governance problem extends beyond one individual, criticizing the concentration of regulatory, commercial, and political power in the presidency without effective checks and balances. The four leagues demand a permanent stakeholder body with meaningful decision-making power, evidence-based decision-making via independent assessments, and a separation of FIFA's regulatory and commercial functions through genuinely independent oversight bodies.

They reaffirm their prior legal complaint against FIFA with the European Commission over alleged abuse of dominance in fixture calendar expansion. Despite calls for his resignation, Infantino plans to stand for re-election in March, with opponents having until 18 November to nominate an alternative. The leagues urge candidates to support their reform proposals, stating now is the moment to decide football's future governance.