Infantino has been at the centre of controversy in recent weeks, with UEFA and CONMEBOL calling for his removal. The Nordic FAs' decision to lose confidence in him is a significant blow, as it adds to the growing list of organisations questioning his leadership.
Infantino has been trying to cling onto power, despite his aborted bid to sell off equity to private investors. He has been stressing FIFA's commitment to transforming the game and giving a chance to smaller countries. However, his comments may be perceived as a swipe at UEFA, one of the confederations to have officially come out against him.
The Nordic FAs have expressed serious concerns about FIFA's governance and high-level decision-making. They have also called for a fully-third-party review of the events surrounding the FIFA Forward Enterprise proposal. This move is a significant escalation in the pressure on Infantino, who appears to retain majority support in Africa and South America.
Infantino's comments during a visit to the Dominican Republic suggest that he is determined to continue his leadership of FIFA. He stated that the organisation's job is to "grow football in every corner of the world" and to narrow the gap between big and small countries. However, the Nordic FAs' loss of confidence in him is a significant challenge that he will need to address in the coming weeks.
The next step for Infantino will be to respond to the Nordic FAs' concerns and to address the governance issues that have been raised. He will also need to convince the FIFA Congress to back his re-election at the Congress in Morocco in March.