New Delhi, April 27 -- Lise Klaveness, the president of the Norwegian Football Federation (NFF), has reportedly called for the FIFA Peace Prize to be scrapped to avoid political interference.

In December 2025, United States President Donald Trump was controversially awarded the FIFA Peace Prize during the group stage draw of the 2026 World Cup.

FIFA had announced the prize in November 2025, but without prior approval of the FIFA Council, in a bid "to reward individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace and by doing so have united people across the world".

 

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has enjoyed a good relationship with Donald Trump, and because of this, many believe that the award was created as...