Donald Trump has claimed that the "original" trophy of the recently held FIFA Club World Club in the United States, is in the Oval Office of the White House.
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The trophy was unveiled by FIFA head Gianni Infantino for the first time at the Oval Office in March.
Trump made the claim in an interview with tournament broadcaster DAZN. The interview was conducted on Sunday, ahead of Chelsea 's 3-0 win over Paris Saint Germain in the final of the month-long tournament.
"I asked, 'When are you going to pick up the trophy?'" the Republican leader said.
"They (FIFA officials) replied, 'We're never going to pick it up. You can have it forever in the Oval Office. We're making a new one.' And they actually made a new one. So that was quite exciting, but it is in the Oval [Office] right now," he added
However, the world football body had not previously announced plans to make a second Club World Cup trophy, while Chelsea's official Instagram page included a photo of airplane pilots holding the trophy — replica or not — before the team departed for London, where the club is based.
After the final at East Rutherford's MetLife Stadium, the US president had entered the field amid boos, before lingering among Chelsea players in an awkward trophy ceremony.
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The relationship between Trump and Infantino appears to be close, with FIFA recently opening a new office in Trump Tower, New York City.
Also Read | Chelsea wins Club World Cup 2025: Why football fans are accusing Donald Trump of doing a 'John Terry'
The trophy was unveiled by FIFA head Gianni Infantino for the first time at the Oval Office in March.
Trump made the claim in an interview with tournament broadcaster DAZN. The interview was conducted on Sunday, ahead of Chelsea 's 3-0 win over Paris Saint Germain in the final of the month-long tournament.
"I asked, 'When are you going to pick up the trophy?'" the Republican leader said.
"They (FIFA officials) replied, 'We're never going to pick it up. You can have it forever in the Oval Office. We're making a new one.' And they actually made a new one. So that was quite exciting, but it is in the Oval [Office] right now," he added
However, the world football body had not previously announced plans to make a second Club World Cup trophy, while Chelsea's official Instagram page included a photo of airplane pilots holding the trophy — replica or not — before the team departed for London, where the club is based.
After the final at East Rutherford's MetLife Stadium, the US president had entered the field amid boos, before lingering among Chelsea players in an awkward trophy ceremony.
Also Read | Club World Cup: How Donald Trump crashed Chelsea's party - and refused to leave the stage
The relationship between Trump and Infantino appears to be close, with FIFA recently opening a new office in Trump Tower, New York City.
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