Lineker Criticizes Infantino for Awarding Trump FIFA Peace Prize in December
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11
Lineker Criticizes Infantino for Awarding Trump FIFA Peace Prize in December
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 11
Summary
Gary Lineker called Donald Trump's relationship with FIFA president Gianni Infantino "very peculiar" and "very odd," sharpening criticism of the award FIFA gave the U.S. president.
December's FIFA Peace Prize was created and presented by Infantino, a move Lineker questioned by saying he would "love to know the criteria" used to choose Trump.
The remarks put fresh scrutiny on Infantino's ties to Trump and on FIFA's decision to attach a peace award to the U.S. president.