The Norwegian Football Federation, led by Lise Klaveness, will file a formal ethics-committee complaint to FIFA alleging political intervention by current US President Donald Trump in the Balogun red-card reversal, warning that such influence jeopardizes football’s rules and independence. Trump acknowledged contacting FIFA President Infantino about the case, prompting calls for accountability and safeguarding the sport from political pressure.

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President of the Norwegian Football Federation and former Norwegian national team football player

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Norway to file ethics complaint over Balogun suspension reversal

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Lise Klaveness is a Norwegian lawyer and former footballer who played 73 matches for Norway's national team between 2002 and 2011. She is currently the president of the Norwegian Football Federation.

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Occupation: association football player, lawyer, sports commentator, sports official
Citizenship: Norway
Born: April 19, 1981

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