U.S. President Donald Trump (L) receives the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino (R) during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Reuters
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Firstpost10-12-2025, 22:26

FIFA Accused of Neutrality Breach Over Trump Peace Prize

  • FIFA is accused of violating its own rules by awarding a "Peace Prize" to Donald Trump.
  • A complaint has been filed with FIFA's ethics committee by human rights organization FairSquare.
  • FairSquare alleges FIFA President Gianni Infantino breached neutrality and FIFA's rules by honoring a sitting political leader.
  • The complaint questions Infantino's authority and his role in the creation of the FIFA Peace Prize.
  • Critics also point to Infantino's past support for Trump's Nobel Peace Prize bid and other decisions like US game scheduling.

Why It Matters: FIFA's integrity is challenged by its controversial Peace Prize to Donald Trump.

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