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FIFA Rejects Haikin’s Transfer Move to Norway

May 8, 2026 David Thompson Sports
News Context
At a glance
  • FIFA has rejected a request from Nikita Haikin to switch his international football eligibility to Norway.
  • According to reporting from NTB, as cited by NRK and Nettavisen, the international governing body denied the application because Haikin does not fulfill the necessary requirements to change...
  • Ståle Solbakken responded to the decision, stating via VG that the outcome was something we have been a bit prepared for.
Original source: vg.no

FIFA has rejected a request from Nikita Haikin to switch his international football eligibility to Norway.

According to reporting from NTB, as cited by NRK and Nettavisen, the international governing body denied the application because Haikin does not fulfill the necessary requirements to change his national team representation.

Ståle Solbakken responded to the decision, stating via VG that the outcome was something we have been a bit prepared for.

In further comments provided to TV2.no, Solbakken indicated that the ongoing speculation regarding the matter may now be concluded, noting that maybe the discussion is laid to rest.

Avisa Nordland has reported on the situation regarding Haikin and Glimt, noting a desire to discard the player.