Norway’s football takes a big step in women’s rights with a unique innovation, which is unique in the world. In the highest division (top series), players are now automatically offered a contract extension by one year in the event of pregnancy.
“It should be safe for professional football players in Norway to get pregnant”Ligachefin Marianne Solheim justified the step and emphasized: “We want to create a work environment in which players do not have to choose between top football and their life decision.”
Norwegian clubs and AC Milan are already making the offer
The contract must be extended for the same references at the request of the player. The league obligation comes into force if the affected footballer is in the twelfth week of pregnancy before the end of her contract. “These are very good news”said defender Cecilie Redisch Kvamme from runner -up Brann Bergen the newspaper “Verden’s Gang”.
At the start of the season on March 23, she ran against Rosenborg Trondheim after becoming a daughter’s mother shortly before Christmas. KVAMMEN hopes that the regulation will make it possible for the players longer careers.
Clubs like Master Valerenga IF or Rosenborg had already introduced a corresponding regulation before the General League Ordinance. The Italian top club AC Milan has also been a pioneer here since August 2024.