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FIFA reviews controversial Peace Prize awarded to Donald Trump

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 1:23 AM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

FIFA reviews controversial Peace Prize awarded to Donald Trump

Summary

FIFA is reassessing the Peace Prize it awarded to Donald Trump during the World Cup draw in December. This follows significant backlash from various national federations and amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions. The FIFA Council has tasked a committee to consider whether the award criteria should change, and whether it should be awarded again in the future. The review stems from concerns over the appropriateness of honoring Trump, especially after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran shortly after the award was presented. The White House continues to support the decision, claiming Trump's foreign policy justifies the accolade.

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By the Numbers

•FIFA president Gianni Infantino presented the Peace Prize to Trump in December.
•The Peace Prize was created to honor those promoting global peace.
•National federations, including Norway, have expressed criticism of the award.
•A FIFA committee will evaluate future criteria and the possibility of repeating the award.
•Infantino faces scrutiny over other FIFA initiatives amid ongoing criticism.

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1:23 AMYahoo Sports — FIFA reconsiders controversial ‘Peace Prize’ it gave Donald Trump

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When FIFA president Gianni Infantino handed President Donald Trump the governing body’s first-ever Peace Prize last December, the move drew plenty of criticism from around the soccer world. Less than a year later, the future of that award is very much in doubt. FIFA’s leadership has now asked one of its committees to decide whether…
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