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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Football Federations Demand Deeper FIFA Reforms Despite Infantino Pledge
Caption: Football Federations Demand Deeper FIFA Reforms Despite Infantino Pledge. FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposed governance reforms have failed to ease concerns among several national football federations over the organisation's leadership. Infantino proposed an independent review of FIFA's decision-making and consultations with its 211 member associations and other stakeholders. The move followed backlash over FIFA's failed attempt to sell a 20% stake in its commercial operations, including rights linked to the World Cup. The plan was abandoned in July after UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation and CONCACAF criticised FIFA for pursuing it without adequate consultation. German Football Association President Bernd Neuendorf dismissed Infantino's reform pledge as an attempt to strengthen his position ahead of next year's FIFA presidential election. The Dutch Football Association said some proposals matched reforms it had requested but argued they had not restored confidence in FIFA's leadership. Swedish Football Association President Simon Astrom also welcomed parts of the plan but said the measures came too late and did not go far enough. Infantino is due to seek re-election next March, while critics have increasingly focused on proposals to limit the powers of the FIFA presidency. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Sports,Gianni Infantino,FIFA,Bernd Neuendorf,Simon Astrom,DFB,KNVB,UEFA,World Cup,FIFA reforms,FIFA election
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