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How Did FIFA Become Part of Trump’s Gaza Reconstruction Effort?
FIFA will raise $75 million to build football infrastructure and run youth and community programs in Gaza as part of a four-phase, 36-month reconstruction plan.
- On Thursday, FIFA and the Board of Peace signed a partnership in Washington to attract global investment for sustainable development through football, with Gianni Infantino, Yakir Gabay, Nickolay Mladenov and Ali Shaath signing the deal.
- The Board of Peace, created by President Donald Trump last September, held its inaugural meeting focused on a Gaza reconstruction fund linked to Hamas disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawal, with challenges expected in the coming months.
- Planned in four phases over 36 months, the projects include five full-size pitches, a FIFA academy, a 20,000-seat stadium, and a $75m pledge by Trump for Gaza.
- Critics warn about transparency and accountability as Israel joins 27 founding members while Palestine is excluded, and Kaja Kallas said on Feb. 13 the Board removes accountability to Palestinians and the United Nations.
- Positioning FIFA as a reconstruction actor, Gianni Infantino's growing public ties to President include presenting Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize in December 2025, highlighting close relations.
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