Overview
- The Norwegian Football Association, led by Lise Klaveness, said Monday it will send FIFA a letter urging the Ethics Committee to investigate Gianni Infantino for breaching political neutrality.
- The case stems from Infantino creating a new FIFA “Friedenspreis” and handing it to U.S. President Donald Trump during the December 2025 World Cup draw in Washington.
- Critics say the award had no mandate from the FIFA Congress, no published jury or criteria, and some FIFA board members were not told in advance, and Klaveness has called for the prize to be scrapped.
- FairSquare filed the original complaint in December under Article 15 of FIFA’s ethics code, which requires officials to stay politically neutral and allows fines or bans of up to two years.
- With the FIFA Congress set for Thursday in Vancouver, the Norwegian push raises pressure for an Ethics Committee response, and separate reports that Vancouver police refused a Level 4 motorcade for Infantino add to the scrutiny.