Infantino told by top Fifa figures to scrap or depoliticise peace prize after Trump furore
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…
The Guardian reports: 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 controversial award.
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