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FIFA President Awards Donald Trump Inaugural ‘Peace Prize,’ Sparks Outrage

Washington, D.C. – FIFA President Gianni Infantino has awarded former U.S. President Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize, a move that has been met with widespread criticism and derision. The award comes as Trump actively campaigns for a real Nobel Prize. Critics, including former UN officials and human rights advocates, are blasting the decision as “shameful” and “vulgar” given Trump’s controversial human rights record, foreign policy decisions including deadly strikes in the Caribbean, unwavering support for Israel, and divisive rhetoric.

Infantino praised Trump’s international deals, including the Abraham Accords, while presenting the award. Trump accepted the honor, boasting about his administration’s accomplishments and taking a jab at his successor, Joe Biden. The decision has been further criticized in light of FIFA’s long-standing policy of political neutrality, with some observers highlighting the hypocrisy of punishing players for political messages while bestowing a peace prize on a figure as divisive as Trump. The timing of the award, coming shortly after a U.S. airstrike in the Caribbean, has also drawn condemnation. Critics accuse Infantino of seeking to curry favor with Trump as the U.S. prepares to co-host the World Cup in 2026 and of undermining FIFA’s credibility by associating the organization with Trump’s controversial legacy.

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