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Premier League Calls for Fifa Reforms

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The Premier League wants change at Fifa. Fifa is the world's football governing body. It makes rules for football around the world.

Three other big European leagues also want change. They say Fifa needs "fundamental" reform. This means big, important changes.

The leagues did not explain every detail. But they all agree that Fifa must change how it works.

Fifa has power over many football decisions. It controls big tournaments like the World Cup. Many people watch how Fifa is run.

This news shows that top leagues want more say in football's future. They want Fifa to listen to them.

Vocabulary5 words

governing body
a group that makes rules and decisions
reform
a change to make something better
fundamental
very important; big; main
counterpart
a person or group with the same job in another place
tournament
a big sports competition

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1. Who wants Fifa to change?
2. What word do the leagues use to describe the reform?
3. True or false: Fifa controls the World Cup.

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