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FIFA reviews peace prize after Trump controversy
FIFA is reviewing its peace prize after Donald Trump received it as the first recipient in December 2025.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented the award to the US president ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington.
The award was created to recognise people whose actions promote peace and bring people together, but the FIFA Council had not approved Trump’s selection.
That decision triggered criticism, including concerns that honouring a political leader conflicted with FIFA’s rule against political interference in football.
At a meeting in Zurich, the Council sent the prize for review by FIFA’s 22-member social responsibility committee.
The committee may recommend changing the award or ending it, and is expected to report before the next Council meeting in Doha on 16 December.
No final decision has been made, and options include limiting the prize to people outside politics or focusing it on work within football.
FIFA is reviewing its peace prize after criticism over its decision to give the award to US President Donald Trump.
At a council meeting in Zurich on Thursday, the FIFA Council referred the award to its 22-member Football Social Responsibility Committee for review.
The committee will consider whether the prize should continue, how recipients are selected and whether it should be changed or scrapped.
Trump received the first award from FIFA President Gianni Infantino in December 2025, without the FIFA Council’s approval.
The committee is expected to make a recommendation before the next council meeting in Doha on 16 December.
- Who
- FIFA is reviewing the prize awarded to US President Donald Trump. The review will be conducted by FIFA’s Football Social Responsibility Committee.
- What
- FIFA is considering whether to continue, change or end its peace prize.
- When
- The FIFA Council discussed the award on Thursday, 15 October 2026. A recommendation is expected before the council’s next meeting on 16 December.
- Where
- The council met in Zurich, Switzerland. Its next meeting is scheduled for Doha.
- Why
- The award drew criticism, and the FIFA Council had not approved the decision to give it to Trump.
Proponents of abolishing the prize
Proponents of keeping it but depoliticising it
Award’s future
Proponents of abolishing the prize
Some FIFA Council members called for the prize to be abolished.
Proponents of keeping it but depoliticising it
Others called for it to be depoliticised, with one proposed option limiting it to people in football and excluding politicians.
FIFA announced the creation of its annual peace prize.
Infantino presented the first peace prize to Trump.
The FIFA Council referred the award to the Football Social Responsibility Committee for review.
The committee is expected to recommend what should happen to the award before the next council meeting in Doha.
- First recipient
- Donald Trump
- Award presented by
- Gianni Infantino, FIFA president
- Review body
- FIFA Football Social Responsibility Committee, with 22 members
- Next council meeting
- Doha, 16 December 2026
- Award given
- Golden trophy, medal and certificate
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What people are saying
There was a decision to review the peace prize and discuss it through the Social Committee. The other issues that arose were whether the prize should exist, how the decision to award it is made, and whether a similar prize should be awarded again. All those questions will be answered through the social committee.
He played an important role in resolving conflicts and saving thousands of lives.