Backtracking: FIFA Set to Scrap Peace Award After Trump Honor
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FIFA is reviewing the future of its controversial Peace Award following intense criticism over awarding its inaugural edition to Donald Trump without Council approval.
A Year After Honoring Trump.. FIFA Reviews the Feasibility of Its "Peace Award"
World football's governing body has opened a comprehensive review into its "Annual Peace Award," just one year after its launch and the honoring of U.S. President Donald Trump during the World Cup draw ceremony in Washington ahead of 2026.
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New Roadmap and Decision-Making Process
Independent Committee to Review the File:
A recent FIFA Council meeting in Zurich approved transferring authority over the award to the Social Responsibility Committee, chaired by former Argentine international Javier Zanetti alongside 22 members.
Bypassing Unilateral Decisions:
The new procedure aims to prevent unilateral decisions like the one previously taken by FIFA President Gianni Infantino without consulting the federation's highest executive body.
Keeping Politics Out of Football:
Indications suggest the upcoming evaluation could result in barring politicians from receiving the award in the future or scrapping it altogether, with a final decision expected this December in Doha, Qatar.
