Lise Klaveness: Norwegian FA President Sees Reform Path for FIFA Beyond Infantino

Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness is positioning herself as a reform-minded voice within FIFA, even as she distances herself from challenging Gianni Infantino for the presidency. Speaking in Oslo, Klaveness emphasized the need for FIFA to address 'remedy' for human rights abuses, particularly in the wake of the Qatar World Cup, where families of migrant workers killed or injured during construction were left without compensation after FIFA redirected a legacy fund. While acknowledging Norway cannot act alone, she stressed the federation's right to speak and propose changes, aiming to be a 'spearhead' for reform. Klaveness's stance highlights growing pressure on FIFA to strengthen accountability and human rights safeguards, and signals that smaller federations may increasingly push for systemic change from within. The coming months will test whether such efforts can shift FIFA's priorities under Infantino's leadership.