Norway calls on Infantino to quit as African football backs him
The FIFA president is facing fresh pressure from Norway while African football leaders have lined up behind him after a dispute over private investment plans.
Norway’s football federation has asked FIFA president Gianni Infantino to resign, while African football officials have publicly supported him after a row over his investment proposal. The split emerged on Friday as national associations weighed in on the future of the world governing body’s leader.
The Norwegian Football Federation said it had lost confidence in Infantino after his plan to bring in private money for a company that would oversee FIFA competitions, including the men’s and women’s World Cups. Federation president Lise Klaveness said there was no trust left in him, according to reports from British and international outlets.
In contrast, the Confederation of African Football said its members had backed Infantino at a meeting, with CAF president Patrice Motsepe urging stronger governance. The African body has not issued a separate formal position beyond that show of support, BBC reporting said.
Mexico and Argentina have also been reported as backing Infantino, adding to the support he has retained in parts of the game despite criticism from Norway and other federations. The dispute follows objections from several continents to the private investment idea, which has become the latest test of his leadership.
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