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FIFA President Awards Peace Prize to Trump Amid Criticism

12/7/2025

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino created the FIFA Peace Prize and awarded it to U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center.
The prize was created weeks earlier and appeared tailored for Trump.
Infantino's ties with Trump, including attending non-soccer events, suggest a strategy to secure U.S. support for World Cup.
Critics within FIFA warn of perceived favoritism toward Trump amid controversial policies affecting international visitors.

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FIFA President Gianni Infantino created the FIFA Peace Prize and awarded it to U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Cup draw at the Kennedy Center.
The prize was created weeks earlier and appeared tailored for Trump.
Infantino's ties with Trump, including attending non-soccer events, suggest a strategy to secure U.S. support for World Cup.
Critics within FIFA warn of perceived favoritism toward Trump amid controversial policies affecting international visitors.