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Infantino apologises to British fans and defends awarding Trump peace prize

February 2, 2026

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has apologized for his remarks about British fans made during the World Economic Forum, where he noted that no British nationals were arrested at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. He also defended the controversial decision to award a peace prize to Donald Trump, stating that 'objectively, Trump deserves it.'.

Infantino apologises to British fans and defends awarding Trump peace prize

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Gianni Infantino apologized for comments about British fans.
He noted it was special that no British nationals were arrested during the 2022 World Cup.
Infantino defended awarding a peace prize to Donald Trump.
The Football Supporters' Association criticized Infantino's comments and urged focus on affordable ticket prices.

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Infantino apologises to British fans and defends awarding Trump peace prize

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