Norwegian federation to vote against World Cup bids for 2030 and 2034
Lars Foster
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Ahead of the selection process for the 2030 and 2034 World Cup hosts, the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has issued a formal protest to FIFA, citing significant concerns.
Details: The Scandinavian federation has announced that it will not support the bids, arguing that the process of awarding the tournaments did not align with FIFA's principles.
Quote: "This vote is not about who will host the 2030 and 2034 World Cups—that has already been decided. At tomorrow’s congress, we want to express our opinion on FIFA’s awarding process. The NFF board believes the process did not adhere to the considerations underpinning FIFA’s reforms.
The NFF cannot endorse a process that fails to align with a fair and predictable system based on clear rules. Abstaining from the vote is a deliberate signal that we cannot support FIFA’s approach," said NFF president Lise Klaveness.
Reminder: Human rights organizations have previously voiced concerns about violations in Saudi Arabia, but FIFA has dismissed all accusations.
