– She has good courage and will be a breath of fresh air into the organisation, says Inger Lilleby Fløgum, chairman of Innlandet irtdtskrins. It is not only Fløgum who thinks. Viken, Oslo, Innlandet, Møre og Romsdal, Trøndelag and Troms and Finnmark sports clubs have all named Zaineb Al-Samarai as their presidential candidate. This means that more than half of the circles want Zaineb Al-Samarai as the new sports president. Not surprising, says news’s sports commentator. – There is nothing surprising about this. There have been clear signals in recent months that many of the ringleaders want a new course forward, represented by Zaineb Al-Samarai in particular, says Jan Petter Saltvedt. Berit Kjøll has already confirmed that she wishes to run for re-election as president. Viken has also proposed the former managing director of Norsk Tipping, Åsne Havnelid, as presidential candidate. Inspired by Klaveness Saltvedt believes Lise Klaveness has paved the way for Al-Samarai. The football president has become very popular after taking a clearer stand on many key issues. – Everyone in Norwegian sports has seen how Norwegian football changed after Lise Klaveness was elected president. Now we want a similar Klaveness effect for sport centrally, Saltvedt believes. KLAVENESS EFFECT: Lise Klaveness has made a name for herself in her role as football president and has, among other things, won an equality award for her work. Photo: Håkon Benjaminsen / news Al-Samarai is a former parliamentary politician and now works as a communications expert. In addition, she has experience as manager of Holmlia sports club and on the board of Vålerenga Football. She is also a sitting board member of the Sports Confederation. Krinsane news has spoken to about his background and experience to take Norwegian sports further. – We think she is skilled and good at communicating. In addition, she represents young women who we think are good to get into leadership positions, says Kåre Sæter, chairman of Møre og Romsdal Idrettskrins. Agder, Nordland, Rogaland, Vestland, Vestfold and Telemark have not yet discussed the presidential candidates in the board. Thank you, Krinsane Al-Samarai will not be interviewed by news, but has written a statement on SMS. – I greatly appreciated the fact that many circles and special associations have entered me as a presidential candidate. As an athlete and trustee in both grassroots and elite sports, I know how enormously valuable sport is. In addition to extensive experience, Al-Samarai grew up in Holmlia after the family fled from Iraq. – I have felt how good it was that sport included me when I was a poor child from Holmlia. I want even more children, young people and adults to experience the same joy and value of sport that I have had. Now the election committee must do its job, and we must respect that job, Al-Samarai concluded in the text message. Big favorite Saltvedt believes the background of the 35-year-old is only to the advantage of the presidential campaign. – Taken together, these are factors that probably mean that she is seen as a presidential candidate who is much better off seeing the challenges in sport in the coming years. Sports presidents have been far too often cord cutters in Dale sweaters. Now we need a politician who understands the obvious crisis the Nordic sport is in the middle of, says Saltvedt. SPORTS COMMENTATOR: Jan Petter Saltvedt. Photo: Martin Leigland / news This is also confirmed by the chairman of the Oslo Sports Club. – She is very competent and experienced. And she is closer to the members. Both in terms of background, experience and age. This means that she can recognize herself in several issues, says Marcela Montserrat Fonseca Bustos. – How big a favorite is he to win the election in June? – She is the big favorite after this. Also through the signal effect this gives to those able to vote who have not decided, concludes Saltvedt.
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