IK Start confirmed the resignations, stating they were due to disagreements over the club's strategic choices, collaboration methods, and the way forward. According to Fædrelandsvennen, the dispute partly concerns the hiring of Fredrik Greve Monsen as the new sports director, a decision announced last week. The resigning board members preferred Steinar Pedersen as the replacement for outgoing Mick Priest.
Substitute members Ingrid Stenersen and Kai Rune Karlsen will join the board as a result. Board chair Anders Hansson said he respects the decision to resign.
The background for the decision is disagreements related to the club's strategic choices, collaboration methods, and the way forward.