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Norway supports ethics complaint against FIFA’s Infantino on World Cup eve

Norway supports ethics complaint against FIFA’s Infantino on World Cup eve

Summary

The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has officially supported a complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino for breaking rules about political neutrality. The complaint is about Infantino giving a “peace prize” to U.S. President Donald Trump during the 2026 World Cup draw, which the NFF says may violate FIFA’s rules.

Key Facts

  • The NFF formally backed a complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
  • The complaint concerns a possible breach of FIFA’s political neutrality rules.
  • Infantino gave a “peace prize” to President Donald Trump during the 2026 World Cup draw in December.
  • The complaint was filed by the human rights group FairSquare and supported by the NFF.
  • NFF president Lise Klaveness said the complaint letter has been officially submitted.
  • FIFA officials acknowledged the complaint caused political tensions within the organization.
  • The NFF submitted the letter alone but has support from other football federations.
  • The NFF plans to follow up with FIFA’s ethics committee after the World Cup.
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