Following recent controversy surrounding the FIFA peace prize, top figures within the FIFA Council have formally requested that President Gianni Infantino reconsider the future of the award. During a meeting held on Thursday, multiple council members expressed significant concerns regarding the prize, with some explicitly calling for its total abolition. Others suggested that if the award is to remain, it must be fundamentally depoliticized to avoid further backlash.

The controversy appears to stem from the association of the prize with political figures, specifically Donald Trump, who is currently the only political leader to have received the honor. The situation has created internal friction, prompting the council to seek a formal resolution. In response to the pressure, Infantino announced that the responsibility for the prize has been transferred to FIFA’s football social responsibility committee. This committee is now tasked with evaluating the award's purpose and structure, and they are expected to present a formal recommendation to the council before the next scheduled meeting, which will take place in Doha on December 16.

While the internal pushback is clear, the exact criteria for the prize and the specific nature of the "furore" mentioned by council members remain subject to internal deliberation. The move to shift the decision-making process to a committee suggests an attempt by leadership to distance the executive office from the political fallout while maintaining the appearance of a formal review process.