FIFA to review future of controversial peace prize awarded to Donald Trump
By: Nana Karikari, Senior Global Affairs Correspondent FIFA could end its controversial Peace Prize just one year after presenting the inaugural honour to U.S. President Donald Trump. At a FIFA Council meeting in Zurich on Thursday, officials decided to task the organization’s Football Social Responsibility Committee with evaluating the merit and future of the award. […]
FIFA's Football Social Responsibility Committee has been tasked with reviewing the future of the organization's controversial Peace Prize, following its inaugural award to former U.S. President Donald Trump in November 2025. The 22-person committee, led by Javier Zanetti as deputy chairperson, will assess whether to overhaul or abolish the prize, amid broader scrutiny of FIFA's governance during Gianni Infantino's presidency.
Infantino, FIFA's current president, introduced the prize as a means to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to global peace and unity. However, the decision to bestow the award on Trump, which occurred without the approval of the FIFA Council, has sparked controversy and prompted calls for an investigation into potential violations of FIFA's political neutrality rules.
The committee's findings will be presented ahead of the upcoming FIFA Council meeting in Doha, where a final decision on the Peace Prize's fate will be made.
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