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FIFA’s peace award to Trump changed how I viewed the organisation

December 08, 2025

The Mercury

SEEING Donald Trump, the president of the United States, receive FIFA's newly fashioned peace prize at the 2026 men's World Cup draw was both scandalous and disappointing.

- KAMINI PRAKASH

It left me wondering what process or selection criteria were used to nominate or award him this prise.

Trump, who had canvassed for a Nobel Peace Prize, thanked FIFA and called the award "one of the greatest honours of my life."

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