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𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐈𝐅𝐀? I think Lise Klaveness should be in the conversation. After interviewing Klaveness, President of the Norwegian Football Federation, one thing stood out to me: She doesn’t seem particularly interested in power. Perhaps that is exactly why she should have more of it. Klaveness became the first female president of the Norwegian Football Federation in its 120-year history in 2022. But remarkably, she initially didn’t even want the job. When she was first approached, her answer was: “No, hell no. I really don’t want that.” She eventually accepted because, in her words, she felt “a call to duty.” That tells you something about her leadership philosophy. She also told me: “Power is borrowed.” Leadership positions in football shouldn’t be about building personal empires. The power belongs to the game, its federations, clubs, players and supporters. Leaders are temporarily entrusted with it. Klaveness has also demonstrated something that can be uncomfortable in international sports politics: a willingness to speak publicly when she believes something is wrong. Just weeks after becoming president in 2022, she stood on stage at the FIFA Congress in Doha and challenged FIFA and Qatar over human rights, LGBTQ+ rights and the treatment of migrant workers. When I asked her about balancing speaking openly with potentially building a career within FIFA, she told me: “I have no personal ambitions.” And added: “I wouldn’t want to work where working transparently would stop such a career.” Imagine that philosophy at the top of world football. Of course, being FIFA President requires more than challenging the establishment. Klaveness herself acknowledged this during our conversation. She spoke about learning when to be tactical, respecting cultural differences and recognizing that being direct isn’t always the most effective way to create change. That combination is what makes her interesting to me. Principled - but increasingly pragmatic. Outspoken - but willing to listen. Ambitious for football - without appearing obsessed with personal advancement. And she has lived the sport from several completely different perspectives: - Professional footballer. - Norwegian international. - Lawyer and deputy judge. - Football executive. - Technical director. - Federation president. And now a significant voice within international football governance. Would Lise Klaveness actually want to become FIFA President one day? I don’t know. But when the Gianni Infantino era eventually comes to an end, football will have to decide what type of leadership it wants next. And I think Lise Klaveness deserves to be part of that conversation. Maybe it should be the person who sees power for what it should be: Borrowed. What do you think? Could Lise Klaveness be a future FIFA President?

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