Premier League joins call for 'fundamental' Fifa reform

The Premier League has joined three of its leading European counterparts in calling for what they describe as "fundamental" reform of the way football's global governing body, Fifa, is run.

The joint call groups England's top flight with three other major European leagues, signaling a coordinated push from some of the continent's most prominent domestic competitions for changes to how the sport's international body operates.

Details of the specific reforms being sought were not fully outlined, but the framing of the call as targeting "fundamental" change suggests the leagues are seeking structural adjustments rather than minor procedural tweaks to Fifa's governance.

Tensions between top European leagues and Fifa have periodically surfaced in recent years over issues including the football calendar, the scheduling of international tournaments, and the balance of power between domestic competitions and international governing bodies.

The involvement of the Premier League, widely regarded as the most commercially powerful domestic league in world football, is likely to add significant weight to the reform push, though it remains to be seen how Fifa will respond to the joint call.