Soccer-Women Spearheading Resistance to Infantino as FIFA Faces Governance Crisis
Blatter praised Klaveness’s independence and human rights record as FIFA critics said 3 confederations oppose selling World Cup stakes to investors.
- On Tuesday, former FIFA president Sepp Blatter endorsed Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness as a potential successor to Gianni Infantino, praising her "independence, courage and leadership."
- Klaveness has led the Norwegian Football Federation since 2022, becoming the first woman to head the organization in its 120-year history, and previously criticized FIFA for selecting Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup.
- Advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion, Klaveness stated, "all fans should be free and safe in World Cups," contrasting with FIFA's 2022 prohibition of OneLove armbands that officials threatened to penalize.
- Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell recently challenged FIFA over allowing Iran and Egypt to participate in the 2026 Pride Match, amid the governing body's decision to host the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
- Infantino's leadership remains under pressure following proposals to sell ownership stakes in the World Cup to private investors; UEFA, CONCACAF, and AFC have argued the tournament should not be treated as a commercial product.
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The president of the Norwegian Federation Lise Klaveness assured that his federation would "ask the president of Fifa to resign now".
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WTVBSoccer-Women spearheading resistance to Infantino as FIFA faces governance crisis
Two prominent female voices, Laura McAllister and Lise Klaveness, have emerged as outspoken critics of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, sparking debate about a potential female leader for the global game.
The president of the Norwegian Football Association was already working with FIFA President Infantino when she hardly knew anyone. Now Klaveness is in conversation as his successor.
Former FIFA president supports lesbian executive Lisa Klaveness to replace Gianni Infantino
"And at FIFA, the time is right for a woman to take the lead," wrote former FIFA president Sepp Blatter The post Former FIFA president supports lesbian executive Lisa Klaveness to replace Gianni Infantino appeared first on Attitude.
Joseph Blatter, former FIFA president and disqualified until 2027 from corruption, has wet himself in the last few hours over the opposition to Infantino to lead FIFA with the upcoming elections around the corner and has placed the name of Lise Klaveness, president of the Norwegian Federation, ... Continue reading "Blatter gets wet over the opposition to Infantino: "It's time for a woman to assume the leadership of FIFA"
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