Overview

• Marc Cucurella said he feared repercussions when President Trump lingered onstage, preventing Chelsea from lifting the trophy immediately
• Norwegian commentator Jan Petter Saltvedt joked that the lingering podium moment would one day be seen as a sign of dementia
• Psychologist Chris Oeuvray described Trump’s refusal to exit the ceremony as “narcissism in its purest form”
• Global audiences reacted with both amusement and criticism to images of Trump standing among victorious players for minutes
• The controversy has eclipsed Chelsea’s 3–0 victory over PSG and driven calls for FIFA to enforce clearer award‐ceremony guidelines