WASHINGTON: The Federation International Football Association (FIFA) World Cup final will be played in the United States on July 19 next month, with FIFA reportedly granting special permission for US President Donald Trump to take part in the trophy presentation ceremony.
The tournament, the world’s most popular sporting event, is currently being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The final will take place in New Jersey on July 19.
According to foreign media reports, Trump will be allowed to present the trophy to the winning team and celebrate with the players on the field after the match, following FIFA approval.
Sources said FIFA has no objection to Trump breaking the traditional presentation protocol, which typically limits who can directly hand over the trophy to the winning captain.
The US president has reportedly been informed that FIFA wants him to present the World Cup trophy and remain on the podium during the victory celebrations.
More read, Football fan rides 1,200 miles to support Japan at FIFA World Cup
Earlier, A 22-year-old Japanese student studying in the United States captured attention after cycling nearly 1,200 miles to watch Japan’s national football team play in the FIFA World Cup.
Yuto, a student at the University of Pittsburgh, embarked on the remarkable journey from Pennsylvania to Dallas, Texas, to support his favorite team in person during Japan’s match against the Netherlands.
Rather than taking a flight or using other forms of transportation, Yuto chose to travel by bicycle across several US states, hoping to make the trip as memorable as the match itself.
