Donald Trump very much wanted to win the Nobel Peace Prize this year. But alas, he did not.

Enter Gianni Infantino, who announced on Wednesday that FIFA will present a new award at the 2026 World Cup Draw that sounds very suspiciously like the Nobel Peace Prize.

The "FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World" (a name that rolls off the tongue) will be presented by FIFA president Infantino at the draw on Dec. 5.

That event, of course, will be held at Washington D.C.'s Kennedy Center — whose chairman happens to be one Donald J. Trump. The draw was widely expected to be held in Las Vegas before Trump himself announced a last-minute change.

Per FIFA, "the award will be presented to individuals who, through their unwavering commitment and their special actions, have helped to unite people all over the world in peace and consequently deserve a special and unique recognition."

Infantino has been doing whatever he can to ingratiate himself with Trump since his victory in the U.S. presidential election last November.

The FIFA president has made repeated visits to the Oval Office this year, and recently opened a FIFA office at Trump Tower in New York City. Infantino even showed up in Egypt last month to mark a ceasefire deal in Gaza that Trump helped broker. The Swiss administrator was the only sports official present.

And now there is a prize that seems almost lab-designed to be awarded to the president of the United States.

It certainly is possible someone other than Trump will be the first recipient of the FIFA Peace Prize, but who would ever make that bet?

“In an increasingly unsettled and divided world, it’s fundamental to recognize the outstanding contribution of those who work hard to end conflicts and bring people together in a spirit of peace,” Infantino said in a press release.

“Football stands for peace, and on behalf of the entire global football community, the FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World will recognize the enormous efforts of those individuals who unite people, bringing hope for future generations.”

This article originally appeared on Pro Soccer Wire: Let's guess who could win FIFA's new made-up peace prize

Reporting by Seth Vertelney, Pro Soccer Wire / Pro Soccer Wire

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