The Norwegian Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that it has formally asked FIFA’s ethics committee to investigate the awarding of a peace prize to United States President Donald Trump.
The request follows growing scrutiny of FIFA’s decision to present Trump with an inaugural peace award during the December 6 draw for the 2026 World Cup, which was held under FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
Infantino personally presented the award to Trump during the event, a move that has since triggered debate over FIFA’s political neutrality and governance standards.
Later in December, human rights organisation FairSquare filed a complaint with FIFA’s ethics committee, alleging that Infantino breached his duty of neutrality by publicly supporting and awarding the US president.
Critics have also questioned the transparency of the selection process, noting that FIFA has not disclosed how the recipient of the peace prize was determined.
The award came amid a period in which Trump and members of his administration had actively advocated for him to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, further intensifying public debate over the FIFA honour.
Speaking on the matter, NFF president Lise Klaveness confirmed that the Norwegian federation had acted independently in submitting its request to FIFA’s ethics body.
“I think others (federations) knew that they could sign it if they wanted to,” Klaveness said.
She added that the federation deliberately avoided mobilising wider pressure from other national associations to prevent internal divisions within the football community.
“We concluded that it was useless to put pressure on anyone; it would just create friction,” she stated.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has maintained close public ties with Trump in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup, which will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico from June 11 to July 19.
The relationship between both figures has drawn increasing attention as FIFA expands commercial and political engagement in preparation for the global tournament.
The latest development adds to ongoing debates about governance, ethics, and political influence within world football’s governing body.
