Donald Trump, FIFA Club World Cup and Chelsea
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Now, the original Club World Cup trophy is not with FIFA - but with Donald Trump in the White House. In an interview with DAZN before the final, Trump revealed that the original trophy was given to him by the FIFA president Gianni Infantino in March.
Chelsea lifted an imitation of the Club World Cup trophy — because the original is permanently housed in the Oval Office after being gifted to Donald Trump. The US president has revealed that he was given the trophy by FIFA president Gianni Infantino during a visit to the White House in March.
Much to the bemusement of Chelsea’s celebratory players, Trump planted himself in the heart of the blue scrum as Reece James eventually hoisted the Club World Cup trophy aloft. However, according to Trump himself, James and his teammates were celebrating with a replica, rather than the real thing.
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Irish Star on MSNDonald Trump has Club World Cup trophy in Oval Office and Chelsea lifted fake oneThe Blues celebrated in style following their victory over PSG in Sunday's final in New Jersey, yet it has been revealed that they did so without the original version of the trophy
There seemed to be confusion over Trump's presence on the stage during the trophy presentation. Brady was also spotted at MetLife Stadium with Robert Kraft.