FIFA gives President Donald Trump a peace prize in a departure from its traditional focus on sport
https://apnews.com/article/trump-world-cup-fifa-peace-prize-e14f95b8adaa197c869cad407b6ef604
https://apnews.com/article/trump-world-cup-fifa-peace-prize-e14f95b8adaa197c869cad407b6ef604
52 Comments
dhork@lemmy.world · 112 pts · 244d
It's not a departure from its traditional focus on bribery
fatalicus@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 244d
People seems to forget that football is the secondary focus of the head of FIFA. Corruption is the name of the game for him.
phutatorius@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 243d
Well, it's diversifying into asslicking.
gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works · 72 pts · 244d
lol wow, just leaning further into the whole “FIFA is run by absolute fucking psychos” narrative I guess…
cybervseas@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 244d
More sociopathic, I think. They know what they want and know how to manipulate others to get it.
Bwaz@lemmy.world · 38 pts · 244d
Maybe they can name me as math genius of the year, too? It would be just about as meaningful.
comrade_twisty@feddit.org · 13 pts · 244d
Honored guests, distinguished academics, and champions of knowledge, This evening marks a defining moment in the history of intellectual achievement. The FIFA Math Genius Award stands as one of the highest honors our community can bestow — a recognition reserved for those whose intellect not only grasps the laws of logic but elevates them to an art form. In that noble tradition, we gather to celebrate Bwaz whose accomplishment has re‑defined precision itself. Through dedication, persistence, and sheer cognitive brilliance, Bwaz has successfully solved the equation 2 + 2 = 4 — and done so correctly in more than half of his attempts. What might seem simple to the untrained mind reveals, under closer scrutiny, the hallmark of genius: a mastery of fundamentals so pure that it borders on perfection. Every correct computation represents not just a number, but a triumph of disciplined reasoning and mental clarity. In an age when truth can be obscured by complexity, this achievement reminds us of the beauty of certainty — of how a single true answer can illuminate the very essence of understanding. The committee, therefore, recognizes our laureate Bwaz not only as a mathematician, but as a visionary. His work stands as proof that even the simplest truths can demand the highest intellect to honor them properly. It is with great pride and profound respect that we present the FIFA Math Genius Award to a mind whose excellence will forever inspire future generations of thinkers and dreamers alike. Thank you.
massacre@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 244d
I wonder what the 'alpha' MAGA crew think about Trump's participation trophy.
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 243d
They gave me an award for having a 2 foot dong that is about 8 inches wide. I wear it everywhere I go; it's completely legit.
WanderWisley@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 244d
One of the most corrupt businesses giving an award to the most corrupt president, seems on brand and correct for this timeline.
RagingRobot@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 244d
I'm just happy that we finally have world peace
expatriado@lemmy.world · 26 pts · 244d
today's not The Onion article
Gates9@sh.itjust.works · 21 pts · 244d
Ah yes the highly coveted FIFA Peace Prize
III@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 244d
How fucking stupid does a guy have to be to view this as anything other than an embarrassing gift.
Hey Trump, here's your "you didn't actually win a Nobel peace prize" reminder. We made it gold so you can put it on your shelf of gaudy schlock and always be reminded you are an imbecile.
victorz@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 243d
It has to be lobbying of some sort. Has to be.
Sv443@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 244d
Now that you say that I'm kinda on FIFA's side, that's hilarious
III@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 243d
The only defense I could give to FIFA here is that likely someone there took into account whether the orange idiot would take it this way, only to quickly dismiss it given the mounds of evidence that he wouldn't see beyond the moment of flattery. Doesn't not make them garbage as well - rather just collectively capable of some awareness. Unlike Trump...
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 243d
Even the dipshits on Faux could not really keep a straight face over this. The supposed "comedian" guy (Greg Gutfeld) on that talk show tried to keep up the fauxfic over this, but the other talking heads seemingly all admitted it was a trophy with only one candidate in the running: Taco.
🤣
Gates9@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 243d
Ah yes famous comedian Greg Gutfield
NateNate60@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 243d
Not to be confused with the discredited and obscure Nobel Peace Prize awarded by some randos in Norway who nobody cares about
UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 244d
At this point, I'm amazed he hasn't simply had Obama's award confiscated
phutatorius@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 243d
Or claimed it was signed with an autopen, or the wrong colored ink.
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 243d
They put Obama's name in ALL CAPS, and it was done under a flag with fringe on it!
We have to revoke it right now!
mister_flibble@sh.itjust.works · 17 pts · 244d
Hey look, a participation trophy
ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 244d
FIFA officially now stands for Fawning Incompetent Feckless Assholes.
NateNate60@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 244d
Hey, that's not true. The acronym is French, so it actually stands for Fédération Incompétente et Faible d'Ânes.
MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 244d
FIFA being scumbags? No way!
plz1@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 244d
TIL FIFA gives out "participation trophies".
CosmoNova@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 244d
FIFA and Trump are a match made in hell. Who would‘ve guessed? Oh right. Everyone did.
Formfiller@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 244d
This is worse than a participation trophy it’s a buthurt trophy
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 243d
LOL, butthurt trophy, I'm stealing that.
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 243d
Corrupt AF game recognizes corrupt AF game.
PK2@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 243d
Any even slightly intelligent person would be offended by that (because it's just an insult).
tRump will eat it up and crow from the hills about it!
tal@lemmy.today · 12 pts · 244d
I see that it's gold in color. He's rather partial to that.
PKscope@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 244d
Between this and his name being on the Institute of Peace... We've completely abandoned reality for this pedo's ego. I'm genuinely ashamed to be an American at this point. I never knew I could feel this way about my country. I've never even given a shit about my identity within and towards my country prior to Trump, but he has truly made me ashamed of my citizenship.
Furthermore, I'm ashamed of the people I cohabit the Earth with. I just couldn't fathom this world even 10 years ago. Maybe I was naive, but maybe the world's gone crazy.
BeardedBlaze@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 244d
I immigrated to this country, joined its military, and gained citizenship, thinking I'm the luckiest guy alive.
I'm absolutely heart broken and ashamed as well...
PKscope@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 244d
Thanks for dedicating yourself to the betterment of this place. I'm sorry it's ran by complete morons with no respect for the foundations it was built upon.
Furbag@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 243d
Just when I thought it wouldn't be possible to view FIFA any more negatively than I already do, I see this headline. Only way it gets worse from here is if they find a way for Nestle to participate in this circlejerk.
DarkFuture@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 244d
Suckin' that micro dick.
Honestly, I don't even really blame the companies that do this kind of shit. They know that Trump is a simple, easily bought "man" that likes shiny gold things, and that giving him one benefits them. Like Tim Apple giving him the gold plaque. And in the big picture it's a lot less embarrassing than having your name be Tim Apple for the rest of your life because a felon rapist said so.
I'm not exaggerating when I say I honestly don't remember what his real name is. It's just Tim Apple now.
"How did you get your name?"
"A rapist gave it to me."
Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 244d
There is no way SouthPark doesn't use this, it's almost too perfect.
kescusay@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 244d
But it's well in line with their other traditional focus: Bribery and corruption
mercano@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 244d
I’d say I’ve lost all respect for FIFA, but I never had any to begin with.
treadful@lemmy.zip · 6 pts · 244d
Who could have seen this coming when they announced the award last month?
CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 243d
Even the Faux morons had to admit it...he plays some of them around the 4 min mark...
https://yewtu.be/watch?v=6lnOFD5XrFk
Stamau123@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 244d
lol, nice participation trophy
who's gonna get next year's edition of the whiner's cup? Bibi?
DaddleDew@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 244d
The passive aggressiveness of that title is 👨🍳 👌
Bosht@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 244d
Honestly had to check if this was The Onion.
RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 243d
I still don't understand what a soccer peace prize is.
halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 244d
Bet you Trump threatened to cancel the World Cup hosting in the US unless they gave him something. It's essentially impossible to reschedule an event that large this close to the start.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 244d
athairmor@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 244d
It’s probably just a microphone but the device on the FIFA guy reminds me of this guy from Star Wars:
https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/starwars/images/7/72/Lobot-SWE.png/revision/latest?cb=20211214014446
I wonder if he goes back to a cupboard somewhere when he’s done with his ass-kissing duties.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 244d
His name is Lobot.