Infantino told by top Fifa figures to scrap or depoliticise peace prize after Trump furore

October 15, 2026 · 4:19 pm 3 sources

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Wires & papers of record

• Infantino told by top Fifa figures to scrap or depoliticise peace prize after Trump furore
  The Guardian · October 16, 2026 08:58
  Backlash greeted award of prize to US president Fifa committee to make recommendations this year Donald Trump is likely to end up as the only political leader awarded the Fifa peace prize after Gianni Infantino was told at Thursday’s meeting of the Fifa council to make major changes or scrap the…

Coverage

• FIFA President Infantino apologises to council but critics remain unhappy
  Al Jazeera · October 15, 2026 16:19
  FIFA council meeting lasts over three hours as President Gianni Infantino apologises to members, but critics want more.
• Infantino apologises amid calls for him to quit as FIFA president
  Al Jazeera · October 16, 2026 04:45
  Infantino spoke at FIFA’s long-awaited executive board meeting in Zurich.