An NRK reporter has been compared to WWII collaborator Vidkun Quisling and mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik following a leak involving the World Cup, according to reports from Nettavisen.
Condemnation of Language
The terminology used to describe the journalist was characterized as “completely terrible,” according to the report. The comparison linked the reporter to two of the most infamous figures in Norwegian history following a dispute over leaked information.
The World Cup Leak
The controversy follows a “VM-lekkasje,” or World Cup leak, which served as the catalyst for the remarks. While the specific nature of the leaked information was not detailed in the report, the resulting rhetoric has drawn sharp criticism.