Norway Football Federation Urges FIFA President Infantino to Step Down

OSLO — The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has announced plans to formally call for the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino, arguing that he no longer has the confidence needed to lead world football's governing body.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, NFF President Lise Klaveness said the federation believes Infantino has lost the institutional trust required to continue in office and should step down rather than seek another term.

According to Klaveness, the decision followed discussions by the federation's leadership, which reviewed recent developments surrounding FIFA's administration and concluded that a change in leadership is necessary.

Infantino, who has led FIFA since 2016, is seeking re-election for what would be a fourth and final term at the organisation's congress scheduled for March 2027. At present, he remains the only declared candidate.

Under FIFA's electoral rules, candidates must officially register by November 18, while the successful contender must secure a majority of votes from the organisation's 211 member associations.

The latest criticism comes after reports that FIFA abandoned a proposal to open some of its competitions—including the FIFA World Cup—to private investment, a plan that attracted widespread debate within the football community.

The Norwegian federation has been one of Infantino's most outspoken critics in recent years, frequently raising concerns over governance, transparency and decision-making within FIFA.

Its latest position is expected to add further attention to the leadership debate as preparations continue for next year's FIFA presidential election.

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