Norway’s football federation has called on FIFA President, Gianni Infantino to resign, saying there is now “no trust” in his leadership.
Norwegian federation president, Lise Klaveness made the call after a meeting on Thursday, adding that Infantino’s time as FIFA president “should be over.”
The latest challenge comes amid widespread criticism of Infantino’s abandoned plan to attract private investment into FIFA Forward Enterprise, a proposed commercial subsidiary that would have managed rights to FIFA competitions, including the World Cups.
UEFA reiterated its lack of confidence in Infantino and said its threat to boycott FIFA competitions remained in place despite the plan being withdrawn.
The English Football Association, has also withdrawn its support for Infantino’s re-election next March.
However, Infantino has received backing from Mexico and Argentina. Mexico’s football federation said it supports his leadership and his efforts to develop football across FIFA’s 211 member associations.
Argentina’s football association also praised Infantino’s decade in charge, crediting him with transforming FIFA through what it described as a transparent governance model.
CONMEBOL said it would not support efforts to remove Infantino on an accelerated timetable, while the Confederation of African Football expressed its “unanimous support” for him.
The growing split comes as Infantino faces mounting scrutiny over governance, including the failed private investment proposal and other controversial decisions by FIFA.
Oluwagbemisola Babalola
