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Police Launch Investigation Into Men’s National Team Captain
The police have launched an investigation of an alleged sexual assault by the national football team captain, Aron Einar Gunnarsson, who wasn’t selected for the roster this year. The assault is said to have happened in Copenhagen in 2010. Aron has denied…
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Abuse Survivor Puzzled By Statement From Footballer Who Attacked Her
In response to Kolbeinn Sigþórsson’s statement yesterday, wherein he issued a very conditional apology of sorts for “behaviour [that] … was not exemplary” towards Þórhildur Gyða Arnarsdóttir, Þórhildur told RÚV that she was puzzled by this statement. “I never named him and…
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Kolbeinn Sigþórsson Releases Statement On Assault He Committed
In the wake of the continuing controversy involving the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ), sexual assaults reportedly committed by some of their players, and the subsequent cover-up that ensued, footballer Kolbeinn Sigþórsson—the player who had assaulted Þórhildur Gyða Arnarsdóttir in 2017—has released a…
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More Under Fire In KSÍ Controversy
The previous days have seen KSI’s Director, Guðni Bergsson as well as its board, deputies and regional representatives resign from their posts amid claims that reports of sexual assault perpetrated by its players were ignored or mishandled. Now, CEO Klara Bjartmarz is…
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KSÍ Board Resigns Amid Controversy
The Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ) has been under massive public pressure due to mishandling and denial of sexual assault allegations among its footballers. Director Guðni Bergsson stepped down on August 29th. Now, KSÍ’s board, deputies and regional representatives have resigned as well,…
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Football Association Apology Falls Flat, Calls For Resignation Grow, Protest Planned
Yesterday’s apology from the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ), and the resignation of their now former director, Guðni Bergsson, has not been widely regarded as doing enough in the wake of recent news that several players for the men’s national team have reportedly…
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Football Association Board Apologises, But Questions Remain
The board of the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ) has issued an apology to survivors of sexual assault at the hands of players on the men’s national team. Now former KSÍ director Guðni Bergsson has resigned. Borghildur Sigurðardóttir, one of the vice chairs…
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Icelandic Football Association Under Fire Over Reported Sexual Assaults
UPDATE: KSÍ has announced that director Guðni Bergsson has resigned from his position. Full story follows. Public pressure is mounting towards the entire board of the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ) over reported sexual assaults committed by a number of footballers within their…
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New Promo Video Of Icelandic National Team Accused Of Chauvinism
We all know of the smiting abilities of Iceland. By qualifying for the FIFA World Cup, Iceland made history by becoming the smallest country to participate—ever. As we are sure that this is something to be proud of, the new promo video…
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Dear Washington Post, Our National Football Team Is Not “Cuddly”
Iceland qualifying for the 2018 World Cup has captured the world’s imagination and sports writers and international audiences have been quick to jump on the salty bandwagon. But we can’t help but feel that our latest “ally” is being a bit condescending…
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Manchester United Scout Sent To Reykjavík, Finds Out National Team Is In Qatar
The Icelandic national team has for several years made international headlines and super club Manchester United seems to be among those interested in the team. So, the club decided it should send a scout to check out Gylfi Sigurðsson and the rest…
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Icelandic Football Association Demands FIFA Upholds Human Rights
Guðni Bergsson, the president of the Icelandic Football Association, has co-authored a letter with his Nordic colleges to FIFA, demanding that the human rights of North Korean men working on the Zenit Arena in St Petersburg be ensured. In an in-depth reportage…
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EA Sports May Include Iceland In FIFA 18
Shortly after news broke that EA Sports would not include Iceland in FIFA 17, the company initiated informal talks with the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ) about the possibility of including both the Icelandic men’s and women’s national teams in FIFA 18. KSÍ…
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EA Sports Wanted Iceland For FIFA 17, Apparently Didn’t Offer Enough Money
EA Sports was keen on having Iceland represented in FIFA 17, but the company did not offer an amount considered acceptable to the Icelandic Football Association (KSÍ). KSÍ director Geir Þorsteinsson told Nútíminn that EA Sports and KSÍ could not reach an…
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Football Association of Iceland Condemns Being Used In Far-Right Propaganda
Iceland’s national team received praise from a Danish neo-Nazi party, which they have subsequently rejected and condemned. The far-right Danskernes Parti has been making news in Iceland these days, although not for their political activity. Rather, the party created a widely-circulated image…