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FIFA orders Infantino to reform Peace Prize after Trump

By Drooid · Oct 16, 2026, 12:11 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

FIFA Council in Switzerland ordered President Gianni Infantino to reform the Peace Prize after awarding it to President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump defended Infantino, calling his replacement a terrible mistake.
An international human-rights group, the Norwegian Football Federation and 50 European Parliament members filed complaints alleging political bias.
FIFA vice-president Debbie Hewitt said the Football Social Responsibility Committee will propose reforms at Dec. 16 council meeting in Doha.

History

Historical Context

During the 1978 FIFA World Cup, General Jorge Videla’s Argentine junta staged the tournament to legitimize its rule, while Amnesty International reported 5,618 disappearances and the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo protested at stadiums. International boycotts and French COBA campaigns highlighted the abuse, establishing the event as an early example of “sportswashing” that now informs FIFA Council’s call for reform.

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Story summary

FIFA Council in Switzerland ordered President Gianni Infantino to reform the Peace Prize after awarding it to President Donald Trump.
President Donald Trump defended Infantino, calling his replacement a terrible mistake.
An international human-rights group, the Norwegian Football Federation and 50 European Parliament members filed complaints alleging political bias.
FIFA vice-president Debbie Hewitt said the Football Social Responsibility Committee will propose reforms at Dec. 16 council meeting in Doha.

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