Schjelderup faces more woes, Benfica star’s nightmare continues | OneFootball

The 14-day suspended sentence imposed by the Danish judicial system on Andreas Schjelderup could prevent the Benfica player from participating in the 2026 World Cup. In recent statements to TV2, the President of the Norwegian Federation, Lise Klaveness, commented on the situation.

The head of the Norwegian Football Federation explained that the call-up of Andreas Schjelderup for the 2026 World Cup is in the hands of the national coach, Stale Solbakken. Even so, if the coach decides to call up the Benfica star, Lise Klaveness could not guarantee that the player will participate in the World Cup, which will be held in North America.

"The sentence is within expectations. As before, we consider that Stale [Solbakken, Norway’s coach] has full freedom to call up Andreas for the national team matches," the President of the Norwegian Football Federation began by explaining.

Lise Klaveness then went on to explain that there are some doubts regarding the acquisition of a visa to enter the United States, Canada, or Mexico: "We will investigate whether this sentence will have an impact on entering the host countries of the World Cup."

It should be recalled that Norway, where Andreas Schjelderup was a regular presence during the World Cup qualifiers, managed to secure direct qualification, thanks to finishing first in the group stage, ultimately finishing ahead of Italy in the standings.

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