Norway FA calls for FIFA president Infantino to resign immediately
2 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 10:26 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has officially requested the resignation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino. This decision came during a Thursday night meeting, where NFF expressed that there is 'no way back' for Infantino following his controversial attempt to sell World Cup stakes to private investors. Norway is the first football federation to publicly call for his resignation amidst growing dissatisfaction with FIFA's governance. Ongoing issues related to Infantino's Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme have fueled this loss of faith in leadership.
- •NFF met on Thursday to discuss FIFA leadership issues.
- •Infantino's attempt to sell World Cup stakes drew backlash.
- •Norway is the first federation to demand Infantino's resignation.
- •There is significant discontent regarding FIFA's governance.
- •The crisis surrounding the Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme escalates.
- 10:26 AMYahoo Sports — Norway's soccer federation calls on Gianni Infantino to resign over failed World Cup plan
- 9:14 AMThe Guardian Sport — Norway’s Klaveness tells Fifa president Infantino to resign: ‘There is no trust now’
"‘There is no way back for him,’ says NFF president Infantino still battling for support around the world The Norwegian FA will ask Gianni Infantino to resign with immediate effect after his doomed attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Norway is the first federation to call directly for the Fifa president to step down after a series of controversies that came to a head with the current crisis surrounding his Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme. The decision was made in a meeting of the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday night. Norway has consistently taken a lead in efforts to scrutinise Fifa’s governance and recent events have taken any faith in its leadership beyond the point of no return. Continue reading...
"Norway's soccer federation wants Gianni Infantino to step down immediately, piling more pressure on FIFA's embattled president Friday. Infantino is facing a revolt after his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The Norwegian federation held a meeting on Thursday and president Lise Klaveness said the decision had been made to ask Infantino to resign.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 7, 2026, 10:26 AMNorway's soccer federation calls on Gianni Infantino to resign over failed World Cup plan
Norway's soccer federation wants Gianni Infantino to step down immediately, piling more pressure on FIFA's embattled president Friday. Infantino is facing a revolt after his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The Norwegian federation held a meeting on Thursday and president Lise Klaveness said the decision had been made to ask Infantino to resign.
- The Guardian SportAug 7, 2026, 9:14 AMNorway’s Klaveness tells Fifa president Infantino to resign: ‘There is no trust now’
‘There is no way back for him,’ says NFF president Infantino still battling for support around the world The Norwegian FA will ask Gianni Infantino to resign with immediate effect after his doomed attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors. Norway is the first federation to call directly for the Fifa president to step down after a series of controversies that came to a head with the current crisis surrounding his Fifa Forward Enterprise scheme. The decision was made in a meeting of the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) on Thursday night. Norway has consistently taken a lead in efforts to scrutinise Fifa’s governance and recent events have taken any faith in its leadership beyond the point of no return. Continue reading...
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