FIFA's Peace Prize Embarrassment Grows as Trump's Conduct Raises Questions
A growing sense of embarrassment is spreading among FIFA officials over the awarding of its peace prize to Donald Trump. The US president, who received the prestigious award in December during a World Cup draw event, has since launched airstrikes against Venezuela and captured its President Nicolás Maduro, raising eyebrows among FIFA's mid-level and senior officials.
Critics point out that Trump's actions are far from peaceful, with his administration's aggressive stance towards Venezuela sparking international concern. The move to jail Maduro on "narco-terrorism" charges also raises questions about the credibility of the peace prize, which is meant to recognize exceptional actions for peace and unity.
One FIFA source described the situation as a "deep embarrassment," saying that the governing body's decision to award Trump the peace prize has tarnished its reputation. Another insider admitted that staging the 2026 World Cup in the US will be a "very delicate" period, with officials fearing it may lead to controversy and backlash.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been left to deal with the fallout from the peace prize award, with some officials distancing themselves from the decision. Infantino himself claimed he had no involvement in the selection process and focused solely on football, but critics argue that his administration should have taken a closer look at Trump's record before awarding him the prize.
Despite FIFA's efforts to defend its decision, many are questioning the organization's judgment. The fact that former Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado gave her medal to Trump has only added fuel to the fire. As the World Cup approaches, FIFA officials will be watching nervously as they attempt to navigate this contentious situation.
A growing sense of embarrassment is spreading among FIFA officials over the awarding of its peace prize to Donald Trump. The US president, who received the prestigious award in December during a World Cup draw event, has since launched airstrikes against Venezuela and captured its President Nicolás Maduro, raising eyebrows among FIFA's mid-level and senior officials.
Critics point out that Trump's actions are far from peaceful, with his administration's aggressive stance towards Venezuela sparking international concern. The move to jail Maduro on "narco-terrorism" charges also raises questions about the credibility of the peace prize, which is meant to recognize exceptional actions for peace and unity.
One FIFA source described the situation as a "deep embarrassment," saying that the governing body's decision to award Trump the peace prize has tarnished its reputation. Another insider admitted that staging the 2026 World Cup in the US will be a "very delicate" period, with officials fearing it may lead to controversy and backlash.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has been left to deal with the fallout from the peace prize award, with some officials distancing themselves from the decision. Infantino himself claimed he had no involvement in the selection process and focused solely on football, but critics argue that his administration should have taken a closer look at Trump's record before awarding him the prize.
Despite FIFA's efforts to defend its decision, many are questioning the organization's judgment. The fact that former Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado gave her medal to Trump has only added fuel to the fire. As the World Cup approaches, FIFA officials will be watching nervously as they attempt to navigate this contentious situation.
...trump's actions are literally not peaceful at all 
...i mean, who awards peace prize to someone who's been attacking other countries and arresting their presidents? 
...it just looks super bad for the organization 
...and now they're hosting the world cup in us? 
that's gonna be a total mess...fifa needs to own up to this mistake and try to make it right 
. I mean, come on, airstrikes and arresting some poor guy for "narco-terrorism" charges? That's not exactly the kind of peaceful action you're supposed to recognize. And what really gets me is that they must have known about all this before awarding him the prize... it just doesn't add up 
. Anyway, hoping they can recover from this PR mess and get back on track 
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. But, you know, hindsight is 20/20, right?
. Not exactly what you want to associate with your organization.
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I mean, who gives a peace prize to a guy like Trump? Like, he's been making headlines for all the wrong reasons since day one. And now, he's just bombing another country and arresting their president? 
No wonder FIFA is getting roasted. I feel bad for Infantino, but he needs to take responsibility for this mess too. The whole thing feels so fishy... was he in on it from the start or did someone else make the decision? 
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. He's more likely to start a war than resolve one. And now this? Venezuela situation? Are you kidding me?! 
It's like FIFA forgot what they were doing there - promoting peace and unity, not fueling chaos and conflict.
. It's like they forgot that there's a whole world out there that needs our help and understanding, not just our aggression and militarism. Ugh, I'm so fed up with this...