FIFA Chief Infantino Hit by Norwegian Double Complaint
The filings ask FIFA to review ethics, financial oversight and decision-making after disputes over a peace prize, a World Cup suspension and a stalled stake sale.
- On Tuesday, the Norwegian Football Association submitted two formal filings to FIFA committees, challenging the leadership of FIFA President Gianni Infantino regarding three controversial incidents.
- Three controversial issues prompted the filings: the FIFA Peace Prize, the lifting of a suspension on forward Folarin Balogun during the World Cup, and the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise project.
- The NFF's first complaint asks the FIFA Ethics Committee to investigate Infantino's conduct for potential breaches of the Code of Ethics, while a second referral targets the Governance, Audit and Compliance Committee.
- Formalizing these complaints continues the NFF's years-long campaign for greater transparency and separation of powers within FIFA, seeking relevant evidence and accountability for conclusions reached.
- Documents seen by Reuters indicate the filings represent the NFF's most significant challenge yet to FIFA's leadership, as the organization has been contacted for comment.
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Fifa's president, Gianni Infantino, who faces strong opposition, was accused of possible abuse of power and conflict of interest after the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) presented formal complaints to two Fifa committees. Discussions revolve around three issues: Infantino's aborted plan to open the World Cup to private investors, the lifting of the suspension of the American star Folarin Balogun in the 2026 World Cup after an intervention b…
FIFA chief Infantino hit by Norwegian double complaint
Embattled FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been accused of a potential abuse of power and conflict of interest after the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) filed formal complaints to two FIFA committees.
The Norwegian Football Association is the first UEFA member to denounce Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA.
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