Six Nordic football associations said they have lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and demanded sweeping governance reforms. Meeting in Helsinki, they issued a joint statement backing calls for Infantino to resign from three major regional confederations and supporting an independent investigation into his proposal to sell a World Cup events stake to private equity.
WHO:Six Nordic football associations
WHAT:Issued a joint statement saying they lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and called for governance reforms, including resignation from regional confederations and an independent investigation into his private-equity stake proposal.
WHEN:Aug 23, 2026
WHERE:Helsinki, Finland
WHY:They were reacting to FIFA governance concerns and Infantino’s controversial proposal to sell a stake in events like the World Cup to private equity investors.
