Norwegian Football Federation backs complaint against FIFA President Infantino
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF), led by President Lise Klaveness, has confirmed its support for a complaint against FIFA President Gianni Infantino. The issue revolves around alleged breaches of FIFA’s Code of Ethics related to Infantino's political neutrality, specifically his public support for U.S. President Donald Trump. The complaint, initially filed by FairSquare in December, seeks an investigation into Infantino's actions surrounding the FIFA Peace Prize awarded to Trump. Klaveness stated that the letter of support is causing political reactions and indicated a plan to push for follow-up actions after the upcoming World Cup. FIFA has not yet responded to the NFF's position.
- •NFF supports a complaint against Gianni Infantino's political neutrality.
- •The complaint was initially filed by the advocacy group FairSquare.
- •The NFF plans to follow up after the World Cup.
- •Infantino awarded Trump the first FIFA Peace Prize in December.
- •FIFA has not commented on the NFF's letter of support.
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Soccer boss backs complaint alleging 'political neutrality' breaches by FIFA's Infantino
"The Norwegian Football Federation’s (NFF) President, Lise Klaveness, has announced their backing of a complaint made against FIFA and its President, Gianni Infantino, regarding alleged 'political neutrality' breaches
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