MIAMI (AP) — FIFA has announced the creation of the Peace Prize, which will be awarded during the World Cup draw on Dec. 5 in Washington.
The award, called the FIFA Peace Prize, “recognizes outstanding acts for peace,” soccer’s governing body announced on Wednesday.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino said: “In an increasingly volatile and divided world, it is fundamental to recognize the outstanding contributions of those who strive to end conflict and unite people in a spirit of peace.”
FIFA announced that the award, which Infantino will present this year, is given annually “on behalf of fans around the world.”
President Donald Trump, He has a close relationship with Infantino. passed for nobel peace prize Despite lobbying last month from fellow Republicans, various world leaders, and himself. Mr. Infantino and Mr. Trump were scheduled to speak at an unrelated event in Miami on Wednesday.
FIFA recently added another link to Trump by appointing his daughter Ivanka to the board of a $100 million education project partially funded by the president. 2026 World Cup Ticket Sales.
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