# Three Nordic Football Associations Seek EU Meeting on FIFA Governance

Presidents of Finland, Sweden, and Denmark wrote to EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef seeking talks on FIFA governance.

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Football associations of Finland, Sweden, and Denmark wrote to European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef seeking a meeting over concerns about governance at FIFA. [^1]

Jesper Møller, president of the Danish Football Union (DBU), sent a letter requesting a meeting with EU sports commissioner Glenn Micallef. [^2]

Six Nordic associations - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Faroe Islands - said last month that they had lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and called for an independent investigation into the FFE proposal. [^3]

The federations raised concerns over transparency, consultation, and decision-making at FIFA and pointed in particular to the now-abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal. [^4]

The letter was signed by Finnish FA President Ari Lahti, Denmark's Jesper Moller, and Sweden's Simon Astrom. [^5]

The Nordic federations criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino for planning to create a commercial company to sell shares in the federation's tournaments. [^6]

The Nordic federations stated that FIFA cannot require democratic accountability from clubs and leagues while accepting lower standards at the international level. [^7]

## What this stands on

1. Football associations of Finland, Sweden, and Denmark wrote to European Commissioner for Sport Glenn Micallef seeking a meeting over concerns about governance at FIFA. (Hindustan Times, News)
2. Jesper Møller, president of the Danish Football Union (DBU), sent a letter requesting a meeting with EU sports commissioner Glenn Micallef. (B.T., News)
3. Six Nordic associations - Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and the Faroe Islands - said last month that they had lost confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino and called for an independent investigation into the FFE proposal. (Hindustan Times, News)
4. The federations raised concerns over transparency, consultation, and decision-making at FIFA and pointed in particular to the now-abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal. (Hindustan Times, News)
5. The letter was signed by Finnish FA President Ari Lahti, Denmark's Jesper Moller, and Sweden's Simon Astrom. (Hindustan Times, News)
6. The Nordic federations criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino for planning to create a commercial company to sell shares in the federation's tournaments. (B.T., News)
7. The Nordic federations stated that FIFA cannot require democratic accountability from clubs and leagues while accepting lower standards at the international level. (B.T., News)

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