Norwegian football body urges FIFA to investigate Trump peace award
Norwegian Football Federation has requested that FIFA’s ethics committee investigate the awarding of a peace prize to US President Donald Trump. The prize was given by FIFA president Gianni Infantino during the draw for the 2026 World Cup. Human rights group FairSquare also filed a complaint, questioning whether Infantino breached neutrality. The federation acted independently and did not pressure others to join their request.
Match highlights
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino awarded Donald Trump the inaugural peace prize during the draw for the 2026 World Cup.
- The Norwegian Football Federation asked FIFA’s ethics committee to look into the decision.
- FairSquare filed a complaint to FIFA’s ethics committee, alleging a breach of neutrality by Infantino.
- FIFA has not disclosed the criteria for selecting the recipient of the peace award.
- NFF president Lise Klaveness stated the federation acted alone and did not seek support from other federations.
