Norway has urged Infantino to step down, while Mexico and Argentina have expressed their support for the FIFA President

Norway has urged Gianni Infantino to step down, while Mexico and Argentina express their support for the FIFA president as pressure continues to mount.

Norway’s football federation has urged FIFA President Gianni Infantino to step down, expressing that there is currently “no trust” in his leadership.

Norwegian federation president, Lise Klaveness, expressed her views following a meeting on Thursday, stating that Infantino’s tenure as FIFA president “should be over.”

The recent challenge arises in the context of significant criticism regarding Infantino’s shelved initiative to draw private investment into FIFA Forward Enterprise, a suggested commercial subsidiary intended to oversee rights to FIFA competitions, including the World Cups.

UEFA reiterated its lack of confidence in Infantino, asserting that its threat to boycott FIFA competitions remains, even after the plan’s withdrawal.

The English Football Association has also retracted its support for Infantino’s re-election next March.

Infantino has garnered support from both Mexico and Argentina. Mexico’s football federation expressed its support for his leadership and his initiatives to advance football among FIFA’s 211 member associations.

Argentina’s football association commended Infantino’s ten-year tenure, attributing the transformation of FIFA to what it characterized as a transparent governance model.

CONMEBOL stated it would not endorse attempts to expedite the removal of Infantino, while the Confederation of African Football conveyed its “unanimous support” for him.

The growing split happens as Infantino faces more scrutiny over how FIFA is run, including the failed private investment plan and several controversial decisions.