Chelsea captain Reece James confirmed that President Donald Trump “wanted to be” and part of FIFA World Cup celebrations, after having joined the stage
Donald Trump ended up being part of Chelsea’s celebrations after Winning the FIFA World Club CupBut he intentionally remained on the stage of the winners, according to Reece James.
On Sunday, Chelsea won Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to win the first edition of the World Cup of Renewed Club and President Trump attended. The temperaments shot after the final whistle as Chelsea striker Joao Pedro collided with PSG’s main coach Luis EnriqueBut the order was soon restored.
Trump He went to the field for the closing ceremony and awarded the Chelsea midfielder, Cole Palmer, the tournament prize player. Trump presented James the Trophy of the Club World Cup, but remained on stage when players started to celebrate.
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Trump joined FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who quickly abandoned the stage as planned. Chelsea players were confused while Trump stopped, smiling next to James as he prepared to lift the trophy.
The fans were not clear if Trump was confused or uninformed about the trophy procedure, but James confirmed journalists that he insisted on participating. “I was first told that I was going to present the trophy and then I would leave the stage,” James said after the game.
“I thought I would go on stage, but I wanted to be.”
James then continued, claiming that Trump’s participation demonstrates the large amount of the Club World Cup. “The big one of a tournament (is) probably highlights.
“Coverage of the tournament was huge.” Chelsea was a major subdog in the Club World Cup final, with PSG seeking to secure a historic quadruple after an impressive season.
PSG won its domestic league and cup this season, and finally won UEFA Champions League for the first time in history. After affirming European rule, PSG was planning to become world champions, but Chelsea was on the way.
Chelsea advanced 3-0 to halftime thanks to a Cole Palmer arm, while Joao Pedro added a third moment before the interval. PSG was reduced to 10 men in the second half, after the midfielder Joao Neves pulled his defender from Chelsea on the ground.
The temperaments shot in the final whistle, as Pedro faced PSG Ombudsman Achraf Hakimi, but soon became overcome when Enrique and Gianluigi Donnarumma struck. Enrique seemed to take Pedro on his face before a great fight broke out, but the main coach of the PSG insists that he was trying to spread the situation.
“My intention was clear: I wanted to separate the footballers so that the situation did not get worse,” Enrique said during his press conference after the game. However, he also refused to apologize.
“I have no problem expressing my feelings at the end of the game at a high level of pressure. It’s very stressful for all of us.
“It will be impossible to prevent … everyone was involved. It was not the best, and the final result of the game’s pressure, and I have nothing else to add.”
Pedro was asked to clarify things from his perspective when he talked to journalists, but interpreted the confrontation. “I think they lose their heads, but that’s football,” he said. “I don’t want to talk too much about them.”