Norwegian Football Federation Asks FIFA to Probe Trump Peace Prize

The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has formally requested FIFA's ethics committee to investigate the decision to award a peace prize to former U.S. President Donald Trump.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented Trump with the inaugural peace prize during the draw for the 2026 FIFA Football World Cup, held on December 5, 2025. This award came at a time when Trump and his administration were actively seeking a Nobel Peace Prize.

In December 2025, the human rights group FairSquare filed a complaint with FIFA's ethics committee. They argued that Infantino breached his duty of neutrality by publicly supporting Trump. FIFA has not disclosed the criteria or process used to determine the recipient of the peace award.

NFF president Lise Klaveness stated that her federation acted independently in approaching FIFA's ethics committee. "We concluded that it was useless to put pressure on anyone; it would just create friction," she explained, suggesting that other federations were aware they could also sign onto such a request if they wished.

Infantino has been observed to cultivate close ties with Trump, particularly in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup, which is scheduled to take place in the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

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I think others (federations) knew that they could sign it if they wanted to. We concluded that it was useless to put pressure on anyone; it would just create friction.