FIFA chief Infantino’s ‘abuse of power’ questioned by Norway in complaints
Summary
The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) filed formal complaints against FIFA President Gianni Infantino, accusing him of abusing his power and having conflicts of interest. The complaints focus on Infantino’s canceled plan to involve private investors in the World Cup, the lifting of a player’s suspension after U.S. President Donald Trump’s intervention, and FIFA awarding Trump a Peace Prize.Key Facts
- The NFF filed two complaints to FIFA’s Ethics Committee and Governance, Audit and Compliance Committee.
- The complaints accuse Infantino of potential abuse of power, conflicts of interest, and lack of transparency.
- Infantino’s plan called FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) involved inviting private investors, including a venture firm connected to Trump’s family.
- The FFE plan was quickly abandoned after strong backlash.
- U.S. player Folarin Balogun had a suspension lifted for the 2026 World Cup after President Trump personally intervened with Infantino.
- FIFA gave a Peace Prize to President Trump in December, which has caused criticism.
- Norwegian Football Federation’s president Lise Klaveness is a vocal critic of Infantino and does not plan to run for FIFA president.
- Infantino aims to seek a fourth term as FIFA president next March and must win a majority vote from FIFA members.
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