Norway’s football governing body has lodged three formal complaints with FIFA’s Ethics Committee, demanding an investigation into the conduct of the organisation’s chief, Gianni Infantino.
The complaints, which were filed recently, accuse Infantino of an “abuse of power,” a claim that the Norwegian body says warrants a thorough review by the committee that oversees ethical conduct within the sport’s global governing body.
Infantino has been at the helm of FIFA since 2016, and the allegations come as part of a broader scrutiny of the organisation’s leadership. The Norwegian complaints are the first to be submitted to the Ethics Committee on this matter.
The Ethics Committee’s mandate is to examine allegations of misconduct and determine whether any disciplinary action is required. If the committee finds evidence of wrongdoing, it can impose sanctions ranging from fines to suspension.
While the specific details of the allegations remain undisclosed, the filing marks a significant step for Norway’s football authorities, signalling their willingness to hold FIFA’s leadership accountable.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
