Vålerenga chairman resigns after Bjørdal sale to Viking

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Vålerenga chairman Søren Eriksen resigned effective immediately on Thursday, following the controversial sale of Henrik Bjørdal to Viking. He cited a lack of support for his decisions. Eriksen said he stepped down after a board meeting about the transfer, which he defended as necessary to secure liquidity for the club's operations. The sale, completed on the final day of the transfer window, has sparked strong reactions amid existing unrest at the Oslo club. Sports director Joacim Jonsson is also leaving after the season. Deputy chair Ine Hope Karlsen takes over, with Vålerenga currently 11th in the Eliteserien, just five points above the qualification spot.


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