Six Nordic football federations on Sunday declared they had lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and demanded sweeping governance reforms at the global soccer body.
The federations of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Faroe Islands issued a joint statement in Helsinki backing calls for Infantino's resignation, which had been made by three major regional confederations: UEFA, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and Concacaf. The Nordic bodies said they were concerned about governance and decision-making at the highest levels of FIFA.
The move follows global backlash against a controversial proposal by Infantino to sell a stake in FIFA events such as the World Cup to private equity investors. The plan was abandoned shortly after its announcement amid widespread criticism. The Danish Football Association (DBU) had earlier pledged to seek a reliable alternative to Infantino ahead of next year's election.
Regional sports powers also discussed a potential vote of no confidence against the FIFA president. The Nordic federations' statement aligned with broader criticism from European and Asian football bodies, underscoring growing unease over FIFA's leadership and governance standards.
The developments come after Infantino attended the inauguration of Colombia's new president Abelardo De La Espriella in Cali on August 7, an event that drew attention to FIFA's global engagements and internal controversies.
