2 minutes agoA key role Trump in the World Final
Periskopi(2 hours ago)
(2 hours ago)FIFA President Gianni Infantino has discovered the role Donald Trump is expected to play in the World Cup final, which will take place 19 July in New Jersey.
During a presentation at Fox News, Infantino said the president of the United States would be part of the trophy delivery ceremony for the tournament winner.
Trump has not yet appeared in the stadium during this World to attend the American national, which has won the first two matches in the home tour. He also missed the US opening match against Paraguay, which Americans won 4-1, as it was preparing for a presentation on the U event. FC Freedom 250 at the White House, organised for the 250th anniversary of the United States.
According to Infantino, Trump is expected to be present at the World Final and have an important role in the closing ceremony.
We will be together with the president enjoying the final and, of course, handing the trophy to the winner”, Infantino said.
That means Trump is expected to participate in the trophy surrender and champion team celebrations, similar to the role he played during the World Cup ceremony for Club, when Chelsea was declared the winner.
The move would amount to a change from tradition in recent years, since neither Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018 nor the Emiri of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in 2022, had a direct role in delivering the trophy when they won France and Argentina.
Infantino may consider this an appropriate moment, since Trump is the current holder of the FIFA Peace Prize. The American president became the first person to receive this award after he surrendered to him in December.
The World Cup final is expected to take place on 19 July in New Jersey, where the winner will be crowned world champion at a ceremony where Trump is expected to be among the main figures. Periscope.
