{
  "id": 262531,
  "title": "Infantino urged to resign by Norway, backed by Mexico and Argentina",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/infantino-urged-to-resign-by-norway-backed-by-mexico-and-argentina",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-07T11:48:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/infantino-urged-resign-norway-backed-114828438.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Norway's football federation president, Lise Klaveness, has urged Gianni Infantino to resign, citing a loss of trust in him. Infantino's plan to seek private investment in a company managing FIFA's competitions, including the World Cups, has faced strong opposition from three continents. FIFA has apologized for the plan's development, but Infantino is still supported by FIFA's management board. Mexico's football federation has expressed support for Infantino, stating their commitment to his leadership and promoting football for the benefit of all member associations. Argentina's football association has thanked Infantino for his 10 years of service and transformation of FIFA through a transparent governance model. However, UEFA remains committed to boycotting FIFA competitions, expressing a loss of confidence in Infantino. The Norwegian federation president, Klaveness, has made it clear that there is no trust in Infantino now, signaling the need for his resignation.",
  "summary": "FIFA president Gianni Infantino is facing calls from various football federations to resign, with Norway's federation president Lise Klaveness stating there is \"no trust\" in him. The Swiss leader has been under pressure after his plan to seek private investment in a company running FIFA's competitions was rejected by three continents. Despite FIFA's apology for poor governance, FIFA's management board members in Morocco supported Infantino's continued leadership. However, Mexico's federation has given its backing to Infantino, while Argentina's football association thanked him for his 10 years of service and transparent governance. UEFA, on the other hand, remains committed to a boycott of FIFA competitions, expressing its loss of confidence in Infantino.",
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  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}