FIFA, Donald Trump and Club World Cup
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Trump seen pocketing FIFA medal as he walks on stage to hand Chelsea replica club championship trophy - The president was given the medal to look at by Gianni Infantino while handing others out to the winning squad,
President Trump stirred controversy by claiming FIFA gifted him the original Club World Cup trophy, currently in the Oval Office. He joked about renaming soccer to football and surprised Chelsea players by staying on stage during the trophy presentation at the tournament final.
The Club World Cup champions didn't, contrary to online rumors, edit the president from its snap. But critics do think the image choice made a statement.
On Sunday, the president attended the Club World Cup final award ceremony after Chelsea beat PSG, 3-0. He joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino on the pitch at MetLife Stadium, where fans audibly booed before he stood and waved to the crowd.
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