Six Nordic national football associations say they have “lost confidence” in FIFA president Gianni Infantino and in FIFA’s governance and top-level decision-making. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Faroe Islands issue a joint statement after meeting in Helsinki, adding pressure to the FIFA leadership during a broader governance crisis.
The Nordic bodies also call for sweeping reforms, including a fully independent external investigation into matters connected to FIFA’s “FIFA Forward Enterprise” proposal, which involved a plan to sell a stake in events to private equity investors before it was abandoned after backlash. They further demand FIFA provide binding guarantees that governance or competitions will not be opened to private ownership.
Across the outlets, the emphasis is consistent: the Nordic associations are aligning with similar concerns expressed by major confederations, including UEFA, AFC and Concacaf, and they are urging a comprehensive independent review of FIFA’s governance framework to ensure transparency, accountability and appropriate checks and balances. Several reports note Infantino faces calls from regional bodies to resign and remains an election candidate seeking a further term.
