FIFA's President, The US Leader and this Pursuit for Global Harmony: An Association Football Approach

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After María Corina Machado was awarded the current year's Nobel Peace Prize for her "tireless efforts advocating for democratic rights", the American president reacted with the type of generous response you would predict. Having tirelessly conducted an effort of personal advancement to make certain he received the honor personally, the chief executive promptly asserted acknowledgment for the Venezuelan political figure's triumph, cataloged his own self-announced and regularly debatable successes in the domain of international diplomacy and criticized the legitimacy of the committee who determined not to grant the medal, monetary award and certificate to him.

While security concerns suggest it is still uncertain if the newly crowned peace prize winner will come forward from hiding to receive her honor personally at the Norwegian event in December, a certain obsequious Fifa president looks intent on taking her spotlight nonetheless. Certainly, Gianni Infantino has decided to give a recognition for harmony of his own creation in before a global TV audience of countless numbers international football fans in the preceding days in the American capital.

A man who has throughout numerous seasons preached the value of maintaining politics separate from soccer, specifically when they're the type of political positions he deems uncomfortable or simply doesn't like, the organization's head employed his stage at the US economic conference in the coastal metropolis to promote his agenda about the ability of the beautiful game to bring together citizens of diverse ethnicities and belief, particularly those who have extra over five thousand dollars knocking around to purchase flexibly valued Geopolitics World Cup admissions.

"In an increasingly unstable and divided global community, it is crucial to acknowledge the exceptional work of individuals who labor diligently to stop conflicts and unite individuals in an attitude of tranquility", he declared. "The sport stands for peace and representing the entire football community, the Fifa Peace Prize – The Game Brings Together will recognize the enormous endeavors of such persons who unite people, bringing optimism for future generations."

But which individual could he indicate? Although the FIFA president was cautious not to provide clear signals regarding the person of the initial prize's lucky recipient, he did transition into an almost certainly distinct and obsequious recognition to his present Close Associate (Or At Least Until August Next Year), Trump. His statements definitely had the planned result. Around the world, the most cynical among us were united in asserting they knew exactly who would be obtaining the Pretend Peace Prize, with various people even progressing to present totally unsupported assertions that the judicially determined and cheating-at-golf person being discussed might potentially pressured Infantino to develop the award merely to offset the chief executive's perception of unfairness at not obtaining the authentic award.

As plausible a situation as it sounds, The Sports Publication holds a different view, particularly since in recent months the growingly absurd Fifa boss has worked his path to such an extent into the president's favor that it's very likely this latest idea was in fact his own idea.

And while one might reasonably conclude it is outside Infantino's restricted imagination to deliver the most unexpected development by handing the organization's inaugural (and perhaps final) ever PPP to the environmental campaigner, the European statesman or that member of the soccer club's training personnel who got between Ademola Lookman and Ivan Juric to stop a disagreeable important competition sideline confrontation, one might desire Reece James and his football associates are invited along to the city wearing uniforms to execute a retaliatory takeover of the president's honor occasion.

The golden unflushable-turd-on-a-plinth, or any other similarly suitable bauble the football official opts to present the US leader for his contributions to world harmony and togetherness, would adequately compensate for the championship award he famously took and pocketed during the Club World Cup final presentation ceremony.

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