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World Leagues Forum

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Organization representing professional association football leagues

TheWorld Leagues Forum (WLF) is an organization representing professionalassociation footballleagues that formed in 2016. It currently includes 44 members from five ofFIFA's six continental confederations.

History

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Executives and representatives from 24 professional football leagues convened the Global Leagues Forum in April 2015 to discuss current issues with the football system and business as a whole.[1] The World Leagues Forum was formed in early 2016 in preparation for the2016 FIFA Extraordinary Congress, in which a newFIFA president would be elected. It convened its first meeting on 25 February 2016, inZürich before the FIFA Congress.[2][3] The WLF initially comprised 24 member football leagues,[2] but has since expanded to 41 leagues and holds annual meetings that are hosted by members.[4]

In 2018, the group voiced its opposition to FIFA presidentGianni Infantino's plan to expand theFIFA Club World Cup and implement a global club league.[5][6]

The WLF established a women's division in 2023, chaired byNational Women's Soccer League commissionerJessica Berman.[7]

Members

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As of 2024[update], the WLF has 45 member leagues and associations from five continental confederations.[8][9]

Asian Football Confederation (AFC)
Confederation of African Football (CAF)
Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF)
South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL)
Union of European Football Associations (UEFA)

Governance

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The World Leagues Forum is governed by a Steering Committee composed of representatives and executives from top member leagues. Its current chairman isEnrique Bonilla ofLiga MX. Its two vice chairmen areDon Garber ofMajor League Soccer andChristian Seifert, the CEO of theDeutsche Fußball Liga.[12]

Its general secretary is Jerome Perlemuter, former General Counsel of the French Football League, who was appointed in April 2017.[13]

See also

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References

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  1. ^"Historic First Meeting of the World's Professional Leagues sets agenda for future" (Press release).European Leagues. 28 April 2015. Archived fromthe original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved2 December 2018.
  2. ^ab"The World Leagues Forum Goes Public" (Press release). World Leagues Forum. 25 February 2016. Retrieved2 December 2018.
  3. ^"WLF macht der Fifa Konkurrenz" [WLF made into FIFA competitor].Der Spiegel (in German). 25 February 2016. Retrieved2 December 2018.
  4. ^Migliaccio, Val (4 May 2018)."A-League set to join World Leagues Forum in a move to fast track independence from Football Federation Australia".The Advertiser. Adelaide. Retrieved2 December 2018.
  5. ^Panja, Tariq (16 March 2018)."Soccer's Top Clubs and Leagues Push Back Against FIFA President".The New York Times. Retrieved2 December 2018.
  6. ^Marcotti, Gabriele (25 October 2018)."UEFA to walk out if FIFA forces vote on Club World Cup revamp - sources".ESPN. Retrieved2 December 2018.
  7. ^Kassouf, Jeff (13 November 2023)."Big-time NWSL championship a sign of where the league can go".ESPN. Retrieved1 January 2025.
  8. ^"Members". World Leagues Forum. Retrieved2 December 2018.
  9. ^Evans, Simon (24 October 2018)."Infantino to ask for vote on new tournaments despite opposition".Reuters. Archived fromthe original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved2 December 2018.
  10. ^World Associationof Professional Football Leagues
  11. ^"Ligová fotbalová asociace se stala členem organizace World Leagues Forum".sport.cz (in Czech). Borgis.Czech News Agency. 28 February 2024. Retrieved28 February 2024.
  12. ^"MLS Commissioner Don Garber appointed Vice-Chairman of World Leagues Forum".MLSsoccer.com. 30 November 2018. Retrieved2 December 2018.
  13. ^"Jérôme Perlemuter nommé Secrétaire Général du World Leagues Forum" (in French).Ligue de Football Professionnel. Retrieved24 January 2019.

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