FIFA head says ‘you will note’ at World Cup draw if Trump receives peace prize : NPR

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Suzanne Plunkett/AP/Pool REUTERS MIAMI — FIFA has introduced the creation of a peace prize, which it plans to award for the primary time on the draw for the World Cup on Dec. 5 in Washington.

The award, known as the FIFA Peace Prize, will "acknowledge distinctive actions for peace," soccer's governing physique stated Wednesday. However FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who has a detailed relationship with President Donald Trump, wouldn't tip his hand Wednesday when requested if Trump would be the first recipient of the award.

"On the fifth of December, you will note," Infantino stated. He was talking on the America Enterprise Discussion board in Miami, shortly after Trump addressed the identical occasion.

Infantino stated earlier Wednesday that, "in an more and more unsettled and divided world, it is elementary to acknowledge the excellent contribution of those that work arduous to finish conflicts and produce folks collectively in a spirit of peace." FIFA stated the award, which Infantino will current this yr, will likely be bestowed yearly "on behalf of followers from all world wide."

Trump was handed over for the Nobel Peace Prize final month regardless of lobbying from fellow Republicans, numerous world leaders and himself. And Infantino made no secret of the ties between himself, FIFA and Trump in his remarks Wednesday.

"I am actually fortunate. I've an excellent relationship with President Trump, who I take into account actually a detailed good friend," Infantino stated. "In fact, he is been very, very useful in every thing we do for the World Cup. ... He has such an unbelievable vitality and that is one thing that I actually admire. He does issues. He does what he says. He says what he thinks. He says, truly, what many individuals suppose as nicely, however perhaps do not dare to say. And that is why he is so profitable."

FIFA not too long ago added one other hyperlink to Trump by appointing his daughter Ivanka to the board of a $100 million schooling venture part-funded by 2026 World Cup ticket gross sales.