>The Guardian reported on Sunday that [Fifa insiders feel a growing sense of embarrassment](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/18/embarrassment-fifa-donald-trump-peace-prize) over the “peace prize” presented by Gianni Infantino to Trump in December. Fifa said in response that it stood by the award and noted “the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize recipient \[the Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado\] [has given her medal to President Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/15/maria-corina-machado-says-she-presented-trump-with-her-nobel-peace-prize-medal)”.
by newsspotter
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Probably discussing how they can make money off of the situation.
This is what they’re embarrassed about, and only now?!
I doubt FIFA directors give a fuck. They knew who Trump was. That would be like being surprised Putin started a war with Ukraine.