Norway has thrown its full weight behind the growing revolt against Gianni Infantino, becoming the latest and loudest football body to demand the FIFA president’s resignation.
Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) president Lise Klaveness delivered the ultimatum on Friday, telling reporters that the federation no longer trusts Infantino’s leadership.
He does not have the institutional trust required to govern FIFA stably in the times we are in. There is no going back for Gianni Infantino”. she said, speaking after the NFF’s monthly board meeting on Thursday.
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Klaveness pulled no punches, insisting the crisis demands drastic action. “We have reached a situation where extraordinary measures are needed to create lasting change,” she told Norwegian broadcaster NRK, which also reported that the federation plans to file a fresh complaint with FIFA’s ethics committee.
The Norwegian federation’s fury stems from a string of grievances that Klaveness has raised repeatedly during her tenure. Among them: the awarding of tournaments, the inaugural FIFA peace prize handed to Donald Trump, and the overturning of a suspension connected to Folarin Balogun’s disciplinary case at the World Cup.
The immediate trigger, however, was Infantino’s collapsed plan to sell commercial stakes in FIFA’s flagship competitions, including the World Cup, to private investors a proposal that sparked backlash across multiple continents.
Norway isn’t alone. The English Football Association has already withdrawn its support for Infantino’s re-election bid and pressure has built steadily across Europe.
Not every confederation agrees, though CONMEBOL has refused to back an accelerated push to remove Infantino, while CAF’s executive committee voiced unanimous support for him this week. Reports also indicate Mexico and Argentina have publicly backed the embattled president.
Klaveness stopped short of pushing for an emergency UEFA intervention, clarifying her approach: the NFF will press its case directly with FIFA rather than demand a special UEFA board meeting.
The timing sharpens the stakes. Infantino, FIFA president since 2016, is the only declared candidate standing for a fourth and final term in next March’s election. Candidates have until November 18 to formally enter the race, and he needs a majority of the organization’s 211 member votes to secure another term.
Whether Norway’s stand tips the balance remains uncertain, but Klaveness made clear where she believes FIFA must go next: “FIFA needs new leadership to rebuild trust, strengthen good governance and ensure that the organization’s own reforms are actually implemented.”
