Trump-Infantino Call Leads to Norway Football Federation Complaint
Norway Football Federation's leader, Lise Klaveness, has announced that a complaint has been filed with Fifa's Ethics Committee after Donald Trump called Gianni Infantino and influenced the decision on Folarin Balogun's suspended ban.
What happened?
Folarin Balogun was suspended after being sent off in the match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the group stage. He was however allowed to play in the match against Belgium in the round of 16.
Why is this important for Norway?
Lise Klaveness has said that Norway Football Federation is concerned that Donald Trump's interference in the decision may have affected the outcome of the match. «When you break the rules, you take a dangerous path that can destroy the entire game», she said.
What comes next?
Norway Football Federation will now wait to see what Fifa's Ethics Committee will do with the case. They hope that this case will not be «swept under the carpet».
The last match between Norway and England was a background for this case. In the match on July 11, 2026, Norway lost 1-2 to England.
Norway Football Federation has also announced that they will wait to see what happens in the match against Denmark on September 24, 2026.
Norway's recent form
Norway has played their last five matches with the following result: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses (LLWWW, where the last two losses are the last).
