World League Forum is born and immediately heads for the top table
![Frederic Thiriez](https://www.insideworldfootball.com/app/uploads/2013/08/Frederic_Thiriez.jpeg)
By Paul Nicholson in Zurich
February 26 – FIFA found out yesterday that it had a new stakeholder. The World League Forum officially announced its formation with French Football League President Frédéric Thiriez (pictured), saying: “We want to participate constructively in the reconstruction of FIFA.” The new groups aim is a seat on FIFA’s new governing council.