Trump received the statuette and medal as the inaugural recipient of the award, which was announced just a month earlier.
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FIFA Peace Prize for Donald Trump. This is the first time in history
FIFA's decision aroused great emotions and speculation from the very beginning. Already when the new category of the award was announced, commentators suggested that its first winner might be the President of the United States. They pointed to Trump's close relationship with Infantino, repeatedly demonstrated in public space, and the fact that The world federation particularly appreciates the involvement of the American administration in organizing the World Cup in North America.
Additionally, it was pointed out: activity of Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter, who was appointed to the board of a large FIFA educational project with a budget of about $100 million. This program is partially financed from the sale of tickets for the world championships, and its aim is to support social initiatives related to sports, education and involving young people in pro-social activities.
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Presentation of the FIFA Peace Prize to Donald Trump
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The FIFA Peace Prize – that is its aim
The association of the American presidential family with the project reinforced the belief that FIFA could single out Trump as a politicianwhich – in the opinion of the federation authorities – played an important role in promoting international cooperation through sport. However, awarding a peace prize to a president whose policies have been repeatedly assessed as confrontational may, however, be considered controversial and undermine the credibility of the newly established prize.
Nevertheless, FIFA maintains that The Federation Peace Prize is intended to emphasize the values of dialogue, cooperation and the global impact of sport, and Trump – as the host of the next World Cup and a supporter of the federation's initiatives – meets the criteria for the award.. As Infantino assures, the award is permanent and will be awarded in subsequent years to people who “contribute to building a more peaceful world through football.”
