Dutch football body calls for summit on FIFA reform, wants Infantino out by 2027

The Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has proposed holding an international summit bringing together national football associations and regional confederations to discuss reforming FIFA and the way it governs the sport worldwide.

Among the points KNVB wants addressed is a call for FIFA president Gianni Infantino to step down no later than 2027. The move signals that the Dutch federation views the current leadership and governance structure of world football's governing body as being in need of significant change.

Broader consultation sought

The invitation was extended not only to individual national associations but also to confederations representing multiple countries across different regions. This suggests KNVB is seeking to build wider consensus within the football community around the need for reform at FIFA, rather than acting alone.

It remains unclear when such a summit might take place, or which associations and confederations have already agreed to participate in the discussions. No detailed reform proposals beyond the leadership question have been made public at this stage.

The initiative points to growing dissatisfaction among at least some European football bodies with how FIFA is currently run, though the extent of international support for the idea has yet to be established.