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Infantino Gives Trump Peace Prize, Enforces Visa Restrictions

6/1/2026

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino awarded U.S. President Donald Trump the inaugural Peace Prize in December 2025, signaling an alliance before the 2026 World Cup.
Donald Trump imposed visa restrictions on fans from four participating nations and fifteen other countries, deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers around stadiums, prompting intimidation concerns.
Gianni Infantino’s history of partnering with authoritarian hosts—from Russia 2018 to Qatar 2022 and Saudi Arabia’s 2034 event—has drawn sportswashing criticism.

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FIFA president Gianni Infantino awarded U.S. President Donald Trump the inaugural Peace Prize in December 2025, signaling an alliance before the 2026 World Cup.
Donald Trump imposed visa restrictions on fans from four participating nations and fifteen other countries, deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers around stadiums, prompting intimidation concerns.
Gianni Infantino’s history of partnering with authoritarian hosts—from Russia 2018 to Qatar 2022 and Saudi Arabia’s 2034 event—has drawn sportswashing criticism.