‘Makes A Mockery’: Soccer Star Blasts FIFA’s Kowtowing To Trump Ahead Of World Cup
Published on April 28, 2026.
Soccer player, Chris Irvine, has criticised FIFA's decision to give its inaugural Peace Prize to U.S. President Donald Trump at the World Cup draw in December for promoting peace and unity around the world, stating that it makes a mockery of the organisation's commitment to using football as a global force for positive change. However, rights groups have urged FIFA to do more to pressure the U.K. to address risks of human rights abuses for athletes, fans, and workers, citing a hardline immigration crackdown and deportation drive pursued by the Trump administration as an example.
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