Before the May 16th fight wanted Brann supporters to use rainbow flag corner flag to flag in # tacklehomophobia campaign.
Gjert Moldestad now demanding apology from the NFF. Watch the interview in the upper case!
But when the team checked with the Norwegian Football Association (NFF) if it was okay with a selection got the club and supporters a disheartening message. They were not allowed to highlight the campaign and NFF referred to FIFA regulations.
Association turn after FIFA connector
Fire fans took matters further down Martin Ender Man in the organization “Football Fans Against Homophobia.” They got a different answer from FIFA.
– Thanks for the information about the points of his involving rainbow flag corner flag at SK Brann in Norway. Seen from the legal and commercial perspectives, we are pleased to inform you that we have no problems with a league or a national or club teams using rainbow flag corner flag. Considering this matter, the use of rainbow flags breaking any of FIFA’s rules. We consider it not as commercial advertising, writes Gerd Dembowski, Director of Diversity and Anti Discrimination in FIFA, rendered with football magazine Josimar.
Thus opens FIFA Regulations for such markings, contrary to the Football Association grounds to fire. After today’s new information has NFF been in contact with FIFA. Now do the turnaround in the case.
– Been in contact with FIFA and have confirmed that a softening of the regulations. There we were unfamiliar with. This we were unfamiliar with based on international regulations so we interpreted it. Whether there are changes than other interpretation is uncertain. We have only had oral contact, communication manager Yngve Haavik to TV 2.
– From what we understand, the FIFA made an adjustment, and we will not put obstacles to such markings. It seems the Football Association is positive, continues Haavik.
Gjert Moldestad is Fire-supporter and an advocate for gay rights. He is not impressed with NFF’s handling of the case.
– It is gratifying that they turn in the case, but it takes more that there is a new change in regulatory framework and that is why it is a change in them. I think that NFF should go out to apologize and apologize to fire. They have refused a club to have a fantastic selection, says Moldestad to TV 2.
– They have been made aware of this all the time and it is First today they turn. I think that’s sad, so I hope they come out and say sorry too, continues Moldestad.
No excuse
Excuse No need enough Moldestad see long after.
– We can not apologize for that at any time we are working to operate within international rules. At the time we made our decision, we had no reason to believe that FIFA’s regulations opened for this, explains Haavik to TV 2.
– We are pleased the new signals we receive from FIFA today, and we will review NFF regulations once we have received a written confirmation from FIFA. We want the same thing. Football should be for all, and we do not accept discrimination in football, he said.
Lightning risks still criminal
The case has aroused a big commitment, and in 2nd division match between KFUM Oslo and Lyn defied Bastionen Football Association’s denial and spent rainbow flag corner flag.
Aftenposten revealed that Oslo club risked punishment for defying the Football Association flag-denial. Haavik confirms to TV2 that the Football Association still wants an explanation from the club.
– It is natural for us to ask for an explanation, confirms NFF boss.
– Except I shall anticipate anything so puts today signals the matter in a different light. It is up to prosecuting Democracy treating the statement, explaining Haavik.
TV 2 has failed to make contact with the Events Manager Dag Vestlund NFF Friday afternoon.
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