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Raven123

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15. FIFA Peace Prize is an oxymoron

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Fri Dec 5, 2025, 01:01 PM

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OMFG - Trump just won the very first FIFA Peace Prize [View all] OnlinePoker Friday OP

FIFA has a peace prize? Ocelot II Friday #1

I'm guessing they created this award just for him so he doesn't disrupt the World Cup next year. BannonsLiver Friday #4

I'm quite sure that's what it is. Ocelot II Friday #5

It's a peace-offering from one criminal organization to another. Corrupt through and through. Eugene Friday #10

Ding ding malaise Friday #22

For those who kill without using their hands lame54 Friday #13

It does now SSJVegeta Friday #30

At the Kennedy Center underpants Friday #2

Yeah, that was plainly telegraphed when FIFA announced they were making such a prize. RockRaven Friday #3

And they have him doing the draw itself...ruining everything as usual Prairie Gates Friday #6

WTF is it anyway malaise Friday #7

They're trying to protect themselves from a massive monetary shakedown. rubbersole Friday #18

FIFA officials would know all about monetary shakedowns EdmondDantes_ Friday #31

FIFA is perhaps the most corrupt sporting organization ever. CanonRay Friday #8

International Olympic Committee isn't far behind. n/t OnlinePoker Friday #12

Well let's be pellucidly clear malaise Friday #21

This is a made-up prize to deter Don-The-Con from . . . peggysue2 Friday #9

He got the made-up consolation prize. sinkingfeeling Friday #11

Right, to the fascist who tried violently overtake our government RiverStone Friday #14

FIFA Peace Prize is an oxymoron Raven123 Friday #15

For a malaise Friday #23

Who's surprised by this? MustLoveBeagles Friday #16

I'm shocked - shocked, I tell you muriel_volestrangler Friday #17

The Guardian's captions are priceless muriel_volestrangler Friday #19

ROFL malaise Friday #25

I don't believe anyone expected otherwise. Totally Tunsie Friday #20

That should make MAGATs thrilled knowing Trump is soccer fan. Emile Friday #24

I thought they hated Participation Trophies leftstreet Friday #29

He blew up a boat to celebrate, followed by some fine imported cocaine from his favored cartel Blues Heron Friday #26

Participation trophy. Drum Friday #27

FIFA Peace prize is such a disingenuous move. Baitball Blogger Friday #28

At last, peace between soccer teams Mysterian Friday #32

The only thing more embarrassing than creating this for Trump EdmondDantes_ Friday #33

Or to put it another way.. Permanut Friday #34

MaddowBlog-FIFA rewards Trump with a new, hastily arranged, entirely unwarranted 'peace' prize LetMyPeopleVote Friday #35

"Won" - another brownnosed bribe UTUSN Friday #36

I was very impressed by the presenter, keeping a straight face throughout. JustABozoOnThisBus Friday #37

trump is like a fat kid getting a participation trophy for most enthusiastic kickball player. LetMyPeopleVote Friday #38

We get So Much Mileage out of that Hillary & Obama Laughing photo! electric_blue68 Friday #40

"...Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence"...WTH does That even mean?! electric_blue68 Friday #39