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Norwegian Lise Klaveness Joins Uefa Board as Andriy Shevchenko Misses Out
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Norwegian Lise Klaveness Joins Uefa Board as Andriy Shevchenko Misses Out

The Norwegian Football Association's chairman Lise Klaveness has been elected to the European Football Association's (Uefa) board. On the other hand, the former star striker Andrij Sjevtjenko, Ukraine, gets rejected
Sweden Loses UEFA Influence as Norway Gains Ground
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Sweden Loses UEFA Influence as Norway Gains Ground

Norway in – Sweden out. Now Swedish football is no longer at the table of power in the European Football Association (Uefa)
Norway to Play Israel in World Cup Qualifier, Rejects Boycott Calls
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Norway to Play Israel in World Cup Qualifier, Rejects Boycott Calls

It will not be a boycott of Norway's men's national football team when Israel awaits in the World Championship qualifiers – despite the escalation of the war in Gaza recently. We believe it is the wrong path to take, says the Norwegian association's chairman Lise Klaveness
Norwegian Soccer Captain Speaks Out on Gaza Conflict Before Israel Match
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Norwegian Soccer Captain Speaks Out on Gaza Conflict Before Israel Match

Israel has made nightly attacks on Gaza in recent days. Norwegian national team captain Ståle Solbakken, whose Norway is to meet Israel in the qualifying round for the World Championship, reacts strongly
Easy win for the yes-side - VAR remains in Norway
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Easy win for the yes-side - VAR remains in Norway

A majority of the elite clubs in Norway wanted to abolish VAR – the association's board wanted to continue with the system. The association won the match
Football Executive Earns Million Salary – Donates 35 Percent
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Football Executive Earns Million Salary – Donates 35 Percent

The Swede Karl-Erik Nilsson has received around 2. 7 million kronor annually during his eight years on the European Football Association's (Uefa's) board
Despite Criticism – the Association Wants to Continue with VAR
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Despite Criticism – the Association Wants to Continue with VAR

Norway's top football leagues will continue to use VAR. This is the stance of the association's board, where they were unanimous after two days
Wants in on Uefa's board - via quota seat
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Wants in on Uefa's board - via quota seat

Two years ago, Norway's football president Lise Klaveness was denied a seat on the European Football Association's (Uefa) board. Now she's making a new attempt, but unlike before, the Norwegian is running for one of the two seats reserved for women
FIFA World Championship to Saudi Arabia – despite criticism
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FIFA World Championship to Saudi Arabia – despite criticism

Despite the criticism, the International Football Federation (Fifa) voted as expected in favour of the World Championship in Spain, Portugal and Morocco 2030 and the World Championship 2034 in Saudi Arabia.
Against Sweden - Norway says no to Saudi World Championship
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Against Sweden - Norway says no to Saudi World Championship

Unlike Sweden, Norway openly protests against the allocation of the football World Championship to Saudi Arabia 2034. Norway will abstain from voting at the Fifa congress
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