Nordic Football Federations Demand FIFA Guarantees Against Privatization, Call for Investigation

Football federations from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands are demanding a firm guarantee from FIFA that the organization will never again attempt to raise funds by selling stakes in its tournaments. The Nordic bodies have collectively expressed a loss of confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino, citing serious concerns about the organization's governance and decision-making processes at the highest level. In addition to the guarantee, they are calling for a fully independent third-party investigation into the handling of the now-defunct FIFA Forward Enterprise project. This demand aligns with similar calls from the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), CONCACAF, and UEFA. The Nordic federations emphasize their solidarity with UEFA and its member associations' proposed measures. They expect FIFA to provide binding assurances against the privatization of its governance or tournaments. The federations also urge FIFA to conduct a comprehensive review of its governance structure to ensure independence, necessary control mechanisms, power balances, transparency, and accountability, as intended by its 2016 reform program. The Danish Football Union (DBU) previously announced its loss of trust in Infantino and its desire for a credible alternative candidate in the upcoming FIFA presidential election.

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The six Nordic football federations have lost confidence in FIFA's president and have serious concerns about the organization's governance and decision-making processes at the highest level.