Norwegian Soccer Official Urges End to FIFA Peace Prize Following Trump's Award
Norway's top soccer official, Lise Klaveness, urged the scrapping of the FIFA Peace Prize during a Monday press briefing. The call follows FIFA's award of the inaugural prize to U.S. President Donald Trump in December 2025. The prize recognizes exceptional actions for peace, according to FIFA.
hightimes.comNorway’s top soccer official, Lise Klaveness, called for the abolition of the FIFA Peace Prize during a press briefing on Monday. S. President Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize in December 2025.
@Jerusalem_Post reported that Klaveness described the prize as 'not FIFA’s job' in her call to scrap it following the Trump award. Trump received the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, District of Columbia, USA on December 5, 2025.
The FIFA Peace Prize aims to reward individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace, as stated by FIFA. Klaveness, identified as Norway’s top soccer official, made her remarks in the press briefing, highlighting her position on the award given to Trump.
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3 events- Monday (recent, prior to 2026-05-03)
Lise Klaveness called for the abolition of the FIFA Peace Prize during a press briefing.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post - 2025-12-05
US President Donald Trump received the FIFA Peace Prize from FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post - December 2025
FIFA awarded Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize.
1 source@Jerusalem_Post
Potential Impact
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Potential debate within FIFA on the continuation of the Peace Prize program.
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Increased scrutiny on FIFA's award decisions in international sports governance.
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Possible responses from other soccer officials or organizations regarding the prize.
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