As a football fan, I’m used to FIFA embarrassing itself dodgy decisions, weird sponsors, endless corporate talk. But handing a peace prize to Donald Trump feels like a new low. Football is meant to unite people through the game; not drag fans into global politics we never asked for.
What makes it worse is the silence. No clear process, no explanation, just applause on a stage while the rest of us stare at the screen wondering how this helps football in any way.
With the World Cup coming to the US, it already feels like the tournament is drifting further from fans and closer to power and money.
We’re paying more for tickets, travel, and even basic matchday experiences and stories like The World Cup’s getting richer… so why are fans paying more? explain exactly why that frustration keeps growing.
Most fans don’t care about peace prizes or political gestures. We care about atmosphere, fairness, and the soul of the game.
If FIFA keeps chasing headlines instead of protecting football, the real damage won’t be to reputations it’ll be to the trust of fans who just want the sport to stay about football.
