Jackson Irvine

The vice-captain of the national team will be heading to the States with his teammates for the tournament in June.

FIFA gave US President Donald Trump its inaugural peace prize in December, a decision which Australian star Jackson Irvine says makes a mockery of their human rights charter

St Pauli captain says decision undermines the sport as force for good Socceroos veteran is on track for third World Cup appearance World Cup-bound Socceroos midfielder Jackson Irvine has taken aim at Fifa and the US over the governing body’s awarding of a peace prize to President Donald Trump, heightening tensions ahead of a tournament already weighed down by geopolitical pressures and controversial pricing. Irvine has previously captained Australia and is on track to appear at his third World Cup after recovering from a foot injury. As a member of the global players’ union Fifpro, Irvine holds a senior advocacy role.

Human rights groups, activists and now players such as Australia international Jackson Irvine have criticised awarding of the Peace Prize to U.S. President Donald Trump.

MELBOURNE, April 28 - Australia midfielder Jackson Irvine says soccer's credibility as a force for good has been undermined by the game's global governing body, accusing FIFA of making a mockery of its Human Rights Policy.