US EditionNorwegian FA chief Klaveness calls on FIFA to abolish peace prize
Lise Klaveness said the award should be abolished, and the NFF board will back a FairSquare call for an investigation into FIFA's ethics.
- On Monday, NFF President Lise Klaveness called for FIFA to abolish its inaugural peace prize, arguing the body should avoid political entanglements and defer such honors to the Nobel Institute.
- FIFA's governing body, led by Gianni Infantino, drew criticism for awarding the prize to President Donald Trump in December, an act many observers interpreted as a consolation prize.
- FairSquare has alleged that Infantino and FIFA breached ethical guidelines regarding political impartiality, prompting the NFF board to support an investigation; Klaveness demanded "a transparent timeline" for conclusions.
- Klaveness warned that maintaining an arm's-length distance from state leaders is crucial for football organizations, noting FIFA lacks the independent juries and resources required for such awards.
- The controversy persists as President Donald Trump's country prepares to co-host this year's World Cup with Canada and Mexico, with critics urging FIFA to prioritize governance over political gestures.
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Norway's football association president Lise Klaveness demands that the controversial FIFA Peace Prize be abolished again! A corresponding question from the Norwegian broadcaster NRK affirmed the 45-year-old, who had criticized the World Federation repeatedly in the past. FIFA President Gianni Infantino had awarded the prize for the first time at the World Cup draw in December – to US President Donald Trump. This had provoked a lot of criticism.…
The Norwegian Football Federation is on the spot against Gianni Infantino. Its president, Lise Klaveness, is calling for the suspension of the FIFA Peace Prize given to Donald Trump during the draw of the Cup...
With the award to US President Trump, FIFA President Infantino "has violated the rules of political neutrality," said Klaveness.
There was a lot of international criticism of Gianni Infantino for the award of a Peace Prize to Donald Trump. The Norwegian Football Association is now supporting a complaint against the FIFA president.
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