By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich
June 1 – Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (pictured), head of the European Club Association (ECA) that represents the interests of every major professional club throughout the continent, has called for a complete overhaul of how FIFA is governed.
As FIFA president Sepp Blatter was re-elected unopposed in the wake of a host of corruption allegations, Rummenigge said must not be allowed to govern without reform.
The former German international called for the immediate introduction of “democratic and transparent structures and procedures” and claimed clubs would demand involvement in FIFA decisions which affected them.
Rummenigge, the Bayern Munich chief executive, said in a statement: “The recent happenings have once more proven that FIFA needs a change in its whole structure.
“As chairman of the European Club Association, I request FIFA to immediately introduce democratic and transparent structures and procedures.
“European clubs will no longer accept that they do not participate in the decision-making when it comes to club related matters.
“We will closely follow FIFA’s development in this respect in the future and take appropriate measures, if there is no improvement.”
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