THE association of European football leagues called for governance reform of Fifa today, adding to the mounting pressure on president Gianni Infantino following his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.

On the day that Infantino reportedly held a meeting with senior staff in Rabat, Morocco, European Leagues, which includes top competitions like the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A, described the proposal as “dangerous” and said it pointed to deeper concerns about how world football’s governing body operates.

It said it raised “serious questions about Fifa’s governance, internal culture and decision-making.”

“Now more than ever, Fifa requires governance reform that ensures that all relevant stakeholders have a formal role in decisions that shape the future of our game.”

The 2026 World Cup in Canada, Mexico and the United States featured 48 teams, itself an increase of 16 from the previous edition in 2022.

In the statement, European Leagues hit out at the possibility of further expanding the World Cup to 64 teams and said “Fifa must not be allowed to continue taking unilaterally disruptive decisions.”

It said that until there was reform it would reject the “expansion or creation” of Fifa competitions.

European Leagues is the latest to condemn Infantino’s plans after a tumultuous week, which has raised questions about his presidency of Fifa ahead of elections in March.

Today’s summit in Rabat was dubbed a “crisis meeting” in media reports amid growing expectation that Infantino will be challenged in next year’s election when he was aiming to win a fourth and final term in office.