Laura McAllister calls for fundamental shift in FIFA leadership

While FIFA leadership recently reaffirmed its support for Infantino during a meeting in Rabat, the governing body remains under intense scrutiny ahead of the 2027 election. McAllister, a former Wales women’s captain, argues that replacing the current chief is a complex task requiring a candidate who can secure broad support across all 211 member associations, rather than relying solely on European backing.

Beyond personnel changes, McAllister advocates for deep-seated structural reforms to dismantle the influence of individual fiefdoms within football governance. She emphasizes that the organization must pivot back toward core values, ensuring the sport remains democratically run and accessible from grassroots levels to the elite. For McAllister, the goal is a modernized system where the game serves its global community rather than external commercial or political interests.