Thiriez, in charge of Ligue 1 since 2002, was speaking following a meeting of the steering group of the World Leagues Forum (WLF), the newly-created body of professional football leagues from around the world.

The Frenchman, part of a three-member management group of the WLF, along with Bundesliga chief executive Christian Seifert and Liga MX, head Enrique Bonilla, insisted their establishment was not “linked to the crisis with FIFA”.

He claimed the “idea was born before” the world governing body became engfuled in the worst scandal in its history.

“We want to participate constructively in the reconstruction of FIFA,” he said here.

“We are the voice of professional football and we want to participate in the decision making process at international level.

“No decision should be made without us because we represent professional football.”

The Frenchman claimed they are “in discussions all the time” with FIFA and that they are set to be a part of the Football Stakeholders Committee, which will be established if the series of governance reform proposals are passed during tomorrow’s Extraordinary Congress.

The Presidential election will also be key for the World League Forum as they will “work closely” with the new head of the corruption-plagued organisation.

“I think it should be considered normal that the leagues are represented in the Executive Committee at FIFA,” Thiriez said.

“We have to help rebuild FIFA and we can help with our experience.

“Our intention is to work closely with the new President and chief executive, whoever that might be, and we would work in a constructive way.”

Asian Football Confederation President Shaikh Salman Bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, UEFA general secretary Gianni Infantino, Jordan Football Association chief Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein, Frenchman Jérôme Champagne and South African businessman Tokyo Sexwale are the five candidates in the running for the FIFA Presidency.

The Forum currently has 24 members, including the English Premier League, La Liga in Spain and the Bundesliga, as well as leagues in Africa, Asia, South America and Oceania.

It aims to “develop modern, effective governance within world football”.

The WLF will also help to develop club leagues throughout the world by sharing knowledge and exchanging ideas on best practices.

Any league can join the association provided they are the top-level competition in their particular country.

The management group of the WLF hope to give clubs a bigger say in how world football is run by having greater influence.