Overview

• In March, Gianni Infantino handed the genuine Club World Cup trophy to President Trump in the Oval Office and told him he could retain it indefinitely
• On July 14 in New York, Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 in the final but was awarded only the newly made replica
• During the award ceremony, Trump stayed on stage and briefly received a winners’ gold medal, prompting awkward reactions from Chelsea players
• FIFA has now produced and delivered an official replacement cup to stand in for the original trophy remaining at the White House
• The $20 million Tiffany-crafted trophy has become a focal point of political theater as FIFA launches its inaugural US-hosted Club World Cup