Overview
- Sen. Tommy Tuberville said “We kick the ball too” and declared “We’re not changing football in our country” in response to President Trump’s comments.
- At last week’s FIFA World Cup draw, Trump argued Americans should call soccer “football” and suggested the NFL needs a different name.
- Tuberville’s stance stands out because he is a longtime Trump ally and is leaving the Senate to run for governor.
- FIFA presented Trump with a newly minted “FIFA Peace Prize” around the World Cup draw event, according to the reports.
- An ethics complaint alleges FIFA president Gianni Infantino violated the organization’s neutrality in dealings involving Trump.