What is the Fifa Peace Prize?
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Fifa has introduced a 'Peace Prize' to recognise an individual's actions for peace and unity, with US President Donald Trump widely expected to be the recipient.
The award will be given to the person who has "taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace" and "united people across the world".
The winner will receive the award from Fifa president Gianni Infantino during the 2026 World Cup draw in Washington DC.
"In an increasingly unsettled and divided world, it is fundamental to recognise the outstanding contribution of those who work hard to end conflicts and bring people together in a spirit of peace," Infantino said in a Fifa statement.
Infantino added that football "stands for peace" and that the award will "recognise the enormous efforts of those individuals who unite people, bringing hope for future generations".
One senior Fifa official went a step further and told BBC Sport that the award could one day become the most important peace price.
"Why can't this be bigger than the Nobel Peace Prize? Football has huge global support, so it's right that it recognises extraordinary efforts to bring about peace every year."
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Is Trump going to win it?
Infantino and Trump have appeared together in a public setting numerous times since the US was awarded hosting rights for the 2026 World Cup.
"We have a great relationship," Infantino said. "I'm really lucky. I have a great relationship with President Trump, where I consider him a really close friend."
Trump missed out on the Nobel Peace Prize in October, which was awarded to Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado.
A White House official said the Nobel committee "place politics over peace".
Infantino refused to say whether Trump will be announced as the recipient at the America Business Forum in Miami in October.
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