Event Brief
Nordic associations lose confidence in Infantino
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Aug 23, 2026 at 6:06 PM ET
Summary: 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.
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