India, Dec. 5 -- In a move that has sparked widespread controversy, FIFA awarded former US President Donald Trump a newly created peace prize during the 2026 World Cup draw ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino personally presented the honour, officially titled the "FIFA Peace Prize: Football Unites the World", praising Trump for his purported efforts to foster global harmony.

The surprise award was introduced only in early November, just three weeks after Trump failed to receive the Nobel Peace Prize he had repeatedly expressed an interest in.

Instead, the Nobel committee honoured Venezuelan democracy advocate Maria Corina Machado.

FIFA did not explain how the peace prize was created, what c...