Before World Cup, FIFA slammed for politicising sport with Trump prize
FIFA has faced backlash for awarding its inaugural Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump, raising concerns about the politicization of football. Norwegian Football Association President Lise Klaveness has called for the prize to be abolished, arguing it undermines FIFA's credibility. Critics, including Australian footballer Jackson Irvine, have stated that such decisions contradict FIFA's commitment to human rights and positive change.
- ▪FIFA awarded its inaugural Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump at the World Cup draw in December 2025.
- ▪Norwegian Football Association President Lise Klaveness has called for the abolition of the FIFA peace prize to maintain political neutrality.
- ▪Critics argue that awarding the prize to Trump undermines FIFA's credibility and contradicts its Human Rights Policy.
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Sport|World Cup 2026Before World Cup, FIFA slammed for politicising sport with Trump prizeFootball officials and players question FIFA’s decision to award its inaugural Peace Prize to US President Donald Trump.ListenListen (4 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoFIFA President Gianni Infantino presented US President Donald Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize at the World Cup draw on December 5, 2025 [Stephanie Scarbrough/AP]By ReutersPublished On 28 Apr 202628 Apr 2026With six weeks to go until the World Cup, FIFA has drawn criticism for politicising football and undermining the sport’s credibility as a force for good.Norwegian Football Association (NFF) President Lise Klaveness has called on FIFA to…
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