Lib Dems urge FA and Uefa to withdraw from Fifa
The UK's Liberal Democrats have urged the English FA and UEFA to withdraw from FIFA, citing concerns over corruption, ticket pricing, and governance. The call follows a series of controversies involving FIFA's management and its handling of international football regulations.
Why it matters
It reflects growing political and institutional pressure on global sports governing bodies to reform their transparency and accountability standards.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Joshua Nevett Political reporter Reuters The Liberal Democrats have called for the English FA and Uefa to withdraw from Fifa, accusing football's global governing body of "destroying the integrity of the beautiful game".
Sir Ed Davey, the party's leader, said Fifa no longer serves the game or its supporters, and should be completely dissolved.
The party's call follows Fifa's shock decision to overturn a match ban for an American player after intervention from US President Donald Trump and complaints ranging from astronomical ticket prices to hydration breaks that could generate up to $250m (£189m) in extra ad revenue .
Fifa, Uefa and the English FA have been approached by the BBC for comment.
The relationship between Uefa and Fifa has been tense during the World Cup, with the governing bodies clashing over the Folarin Balogun incident and other issues .
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