US President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final in New Jersey on July 19 and will present the trophy to the winners, FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced on Tuesday.
“We will be together with the president enjoying the final and handing the trophy to the winner, of course, together,” Infantino told Fox and Friends.
Infantino has developed a close relationship with Trump, previously awarding him a newly created FIFA Peace Prize during the World Cup draw in Washington last year.
The decision to jointly present the trophy comes in the wake of controversy surrounding the previous trophy presentation at the Club World Cup, where Trump handed the trophy to Chelsea captain Reece James after their victory over Paris Saint-Germain in New Jersey last year. However, Trump remained on stage and participated in the team’s celebrations, leaving players visibly bemused.
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