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Sports · 7 August 2026

Norway's FA demands FIFA president Infantino resigns over World Cup stake plans

Norway's FA demands FIFA president Infantino resigns over World Cup stake plans

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On Thursday evening, Norway's football association resolved to demand the immediate resignation of FIFA president Gianni Infantino. NFF president Lise Klaveness stated trust in Infantino is gone after his attempt to sell World Cup stakes to private investors. Argentina has released a statement supporting Infantino, creating a split in world football.

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