Norway’s soccer federation calls on Gianni Infantino to resign over failed World Cup plan

Key Points:

• Norway’s soccer federation has called for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to resign immediately due to lost trust following his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup.
• The controversial plan involved creating a commercial subsidiary, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), to sell World Cup profits, which sparked backlash and led to FIFA abandoning the idea and issuing an apology.
• UEFA maintains its threat to boycott FIFA competitions and has expressed no confidence in Infantino, while the English Football Association has also withdrawn support for his re-election.
• Despite internal support from FIFA staff and backing from Mexico’s federation, Infantino faces mounting pressure from European soccer bodies demanding new leadership to restore trust and governance.
• The Norwegian federation plans to raise additional concerns with FIFA, including the awarding of a peace prize to Donald Trump and the handling of a suspension of player Folarin Balogun at the World Cup.