After Spain won the Football World Cup, when the trophy presentation ceremony was going on at the New Jersey Stadium in New York, US President Donald Trump made a lot of headlines. Spain won the World Cup for the second time by defeating Argentina 1-0. After this victory, Trump came to the field with FIFA President Gianni Infantino to give the trophy to the players. Donald Trump forcibly remained on the stage during the trophy ceremony, which spoiled the fun of the Spanish team’s winning celebration.
Trump and Infantino presented medals to players and support staff
FIFA President Gianni Infantino had already announced that Donald Trump would give the World Cup trophy to Rodri, the captain of the winning team. As soon as Trump and Infantino came on the field, some spectators present in the stadium started booing in protest against Trump. However, when the process of giving medals to the players started, the atmosphere became calm. Trump and Infantino presented medals to the players and their staff of both the teams. After this, Trump handed over the World Cup trophy to Spain captain Rodri.
Donald Trump remained standing on the stage during the victory celebration
After receiving the trophy, captain Rodri was preparing to celebrate with the rest of his teammates, but Donald Trump remained standing there among the players. After some time, the officials present there gestured to him and asked him to leave the stage. He backed down after being asked by the officials, after which the Spanish players celebrated their victory by raising the trophy. The video of this entire incident is going viral on social media. Many people on the internet are making funny comments on this video, while some believe that Trump has broken protocol by doing this.
Trump had done such a thing even during the Club World Cup.
This incident is also being compared to the final of the FIFA Club World Cup held this year. After that match, when Donald Trump gave the trophy to the Chelsea team, he was still standing on the stage with the players. However, this time in the official ceremony of the World Cup, he had to leave the stage before the players could lift the trophy. Talking about the match, Spain won its second FIFA World Cup title by defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time thanks to a 106th-minute goal by Ferran Torres.
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