Andrew Farrand
@afarrand.bsky.social
MENA energy analyst | author of The Algerian Dream | American abroad
Reposted by Andrew Farrand
As many have pointed out, when FIFA awards its inaugural Peace Prize at an event in Washington DC five days before the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, they're obviously going to give it to Trump.
If FIFA really wanted to find a football-relevant, peace-relevant recipient: Didier Drogba is available.
If FIFA really wanted to find a football-relevant, peace-relevant recipient: Didier Drogba is available.
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www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:30 AM
As many have pointed out, when FIFA awards its inaugural Peace Prize at an event in Washington DC five days before the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony, they're obviously going to give it to Trump.
If FIFA really wanted to find a football-relevant, peace-relevant recipient: Didier Drogba is available.
If FIFA really wanted to find a football-relevant, peace-relevant recipient: Didier Drogba is available.
That would be much more in line with how the system was designed to work than the current presidential monopoly on power. Bring it on.
November 5, 2025 at 9:35 AM
That would be much more in line with how the system was designed to work than the current presidential monopoly on power. Bring it on.
bUt kiM's SuCh a gReAt eNtRepRenEuR ...
October 31, 2025 at 6:50 PM
bUt kiM's SuCh a gReAt eNtRepRenEuR ...
We had a good run! (for like a few years there in the 20th century)
October 31, 2025 at 6:49 PM
We had a good run! (for like a few years there in the 20th century)