FIFA chief Infantino’s ‘abuse of power’ questioned by Norway in complaints

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

The three complaints filed by Norway's football body ask FIFA's Ethics Committee to examine Infantino's conduct.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:49:54 UTC.

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