Spotlight Australia star says Trump peace prize 'makes a mockery' of FIFA Seth Vertelney USA Today Apr 29, 2026 Apr 29, 2026 Updated 10 hrs ago × Aljazeera FIFA has approved a rule change allowing exiled Afghan women footballers to compete in international matches as Afghanistan’s national team. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Australia midfielder Jackson Irvine said FIFA awarding Donald Trump its inaugural peace prize "makes a mockery" of the organization's mission.kAmuxup AC6D:56?E v:2??: x?72?E:?@ 82G6 E96 &]$] AC6D:56?E E96 2H2C5 2E E96 a_ae (@C=5 rFA 5C2H :? s646>36C]k^AmkAm%96 >@G6 H2D 4@?EC@G6CD:2= :>>65:2E6=J[ 2?5 92D D:?46 364@>6 >@C6 4@?E6?E:@FD 5F6 E@ %CF>AVD 288C6DD:G6 24E:@?D :? '6?6KF6=2 2?5 xC2?]k^Am St. Pauli's Jackson Irvine, left, reacts after a Bundesliga match against Eintracht Frankfurt on Oct. 25, 2025, in Frankfurt, Germany. Heiko Becker, Reuters kAmx?72?E:?@ 2AA62CD E@ 92G6 366? 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FIFA rule change lets Afghan women in exile play as national team FIFA rule change lets Afghan women in exile play as national team
FIFA rule change lets Afghan women in exile play as national team FIFA has approved a rule change allowing exiled Afghan women footballers to compete in international matches as Afghanistan’s national team.
