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Six Nordic associations demand Infantino resign over governance concerns

8/23/2026

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Finland and five other Nordic football associations announced loss of confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
The six associations called for governance reforms and an independent probe of Infantino’s World Cup stake-sale plan.
They supported UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF demands that Infantino resign.
They urged FIFA to guarantee competitions will never be privatized.
Denmark’s football association pledged to find a credible alternative for the 2027 election.

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Finland and five other Nordic football associations announced loss of confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
The six associations called for governance reforms and an independent probe of Infantino’s World Cup stake-sale plan.
They supported UEFA, AFC and CONCACAF demands that Infantino resign.
They urged FIFA to guarantee competitions will never be privatized.
Denmark’s football association pledged to find a credible alternative for the 2027 election.