FIFA’s Fake Peace Prize Overshadows the World Cup Spotlight
So, here’s what’s been making waves around the World Cup scene — and not because of the matchups or the excitement of the upcoming tournament. Instead, all the chatter has been pulled toward this bizarre and honestly embarrassing moment where FIFA handed former President Donald Trump something called a “FIFA Peace Prize.” And just to be clear, this award was completely made up for the occasion, created out of thin air, almost like a prop meant to flatter him.
The whole scene unfolded right before the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington, D.C., where Trump was given a shiny gold trophy, a medal he wasted no time putting on, and a certificate to seal the moment. FIFA President Gianni Infantino went on about Trump’s supposed “extraordinary actions to promote peace and unity around the world.” But the reaction that followed was pretty much: “Peace? Unity? Based on what exactly?”
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Because when you look at Trump’s record, especially the controversies involving violence, discrimination, attacks on immigrants, threats toward neighboring countries, and divisive rhetoric at home and abroad, the claim of him being a peacemaker just doesn’t line up. Critics were quick to point out that these actions have made the world feel more fractured, not more peaceful. So the idea that he would be honored for global harmony was met with disbelief, frustration, and plenty of ridicule.
What makes this even more uncomfortable is FIFA’s role in all this. The organization, which already struggles with a shaky reputation around ethics and transparency, has been pushed even further into questionable territory under Infantino’s leadership. He’s been seen cozying up to powerful leaders with troubling human rights records, and gifting Trump a peace prize only made that pattern more obvious. It felt less like a meaningful award and more like a move to stroke Trump’s ego — especially considering how openly he has expressed his desire for a Nobel Peace Prize.
And while this spectacle was unfolding, it completely overshadowed what the event was actually supposed to be about: the World Cup draw. Instead of celebrating the best matchups or debating which group might be the toughest, the headlines were all about this “award” and how absurd it seemed. Even human rights groups stepped in, listing Trump’s actions — threats toward Mexico, talk of invading Venezuela, even bizarre comments about absorbing Canada — to highlight how contradictory the award felt.
Trump, of course, called it one of the great honors of his life. But for everyone else involved, the lasting impression was something very different. This Peace Prize may not mean anything in a real sense, but the embarrassment it created for FIFA is unmistakably real.
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