On Friday, August 7, 2026, Lise Klaveness, President of the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF), publicly called for the resignation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Speaking in Stockholm after the NFF's monthly board meeting, Klaveness stated that Infantino "no longer had the confidence of the football community" and "does not have the institutional trust required to govern FIFA stably in the times we are in."

Klaveness highlighted that "international football cooperation is very much in trouble," emphasizing the need for unity and a reason to come together, which she believes requires Infantino's resignation.

The call follows tensions sparked by FIFA's abandoned plan to sell a portion of the World Cup's commercial rights. Norway hopes other UEFA member countries will support their stance, though Klaveness clarified that they will not request an extraordinary UEFA board meeting but will address the resignation in dialogue with FIFA.

A qualified lawyer and NFF president since March 2022, Klaveness reviewed several concerns raised by Norway during her tenure, including issues related to tournament awarding, the FIFA Peace Prize awarded to U.S. President Donald Trump in December, and the reversal of a ban on American forward Folarin Balogun during the recent World Cup after a call from Trump.

Regarding speculation about her own candidacy, Klaveness said, "I register these names, and that my name is also mentioned, that is registered. It's not a theme at all - we have no reason to comment on that or any other candidacy, nor are we ready for it."