FIFA's peace prize is under review after council members called for major changes or abolition, the Guardian reported on October 16. The football social responsibility committee is expected to make recommendations before the next council meeting in Doha on December 16.
Several options remain under discussion
The report describes concerns raised during the previous day's council meeting about conflicts of interest and political associations following Donald Trump's award last year.
An unnamed council member told the newspaper that one possible approach would recognise someone within football for work supporting social harmony and responsibility, with politicians excluded.
That account concerns a discussed option rather than a rule already adopted by FIFA. Abolition is likewise a demand attributed to some members, not a confirmed organisational decision.
Selection procedures also face scrutiny
FIFA introduced the prize the previous November and presented it to Trump at the World Cup draw in Washington in December. According to the Guardian, the selection process behind that award has not been made public.
The 22-person social responsibility committee is expected to address criteria, nominations and selection procedures if the prize continues.
The report also describes members' concerns about potential political reactions to a future recipient. Those are reported assessments within the debate rather than an actual diplomatic incident.
The immediate issue is therefore the purpose and administration of the off-field honour. No final decision to abolish it or introduce a prohibition on political recipients is established. Recommendations ahead of December's meeting provide the next identified step.