FIFA to Investigate Peace Prize Awarded to Trump
Summary
FIFA will investigate the "Peace Prize" it created last year and gave to President Donald Trump. The review will check how the prize was made and why Trump was chosen, as part of a bigger look at decisions made while Gianni Infantino has been FIFA president.Key Facts
- FIFA’s Football Social Responsibility Committee will study the Peace Prize and recommend what to do next.
- The prize was created in November 2025 to honor people who work for peace.
- President Infantino gave the first Peace Prize to President Donald Trump in December 2025 during the 2026 World Cup Draw.
- FIFA said Trump helped establish a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine in October 2025.
- Some groups questioned if FIFA should give political awards and whether Infantino broke rules about staying neutral.
- FIFA’s Vice President Debbie Hewitt said they will review how the prize was created, who decided on the award, and if it needs to be changed or removed.
- The investigation is part of a wider review of FIFA leadership actions under Infantino.
- Issues like the lifting of a ban on a U.S. player, possibly influenced by the U.S. president, are also being examined.
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