US President Donald Trump said the original trophy of the Club World Cup was not awarded to champions Chelsea, as he claimed FIFA asked him to keep the real trophy at the White House "forever." Trump said the trophy was left with him when FIFA president Gianni Infantino visited the US in March. The American President went viral for his weird behaviour during the trophy ceremony after Chelsea beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to win the Club World Cup. Trump refused to leave the stage, despite Infantino working hard to get him away from Chelsea's players. A video of President Trump refusing to leave the stage quickly went viral on social media.

Trump made the claim of keeping the original trophy while speaking to DAZN - the broadcaster for the Club World Cup.

"They said, 'Could you hold this trophy for a little while?' We put it in the Oval Office," Trump said. "And then I said, 'When are you going to pick up the trophy?' He said, 'We are never going to pick it up. You can have it forever in the Oval Office. We are making a new one.' And they actually made a new one. So that was quite exciting … it is in the Oval right now," Trump added.

During Infantino's visit in March, Trump said he had "never seen anything like" the gold trophy, before stating that it would find a place at the White House. "If you like it President, it can stay here. Just on the 13th of July, you should take it with me to the stadium to give it to the winners - they can take a picture with it, then we can bring it back here," Infantino appeared to joke.

Infantino also appeared to give Trump a winner's medal during the presentation after the final, which the president put in his pocket before the trophy celebrations. The presentation ceremony saw awkward scenes, as Trump refused to leave the stage while Chelsea players celebrated their win.

Cole Palmer, who was awarded the Golden Ball as the top player of the tournament, looked the most confused among the Chelsea players at Trump's presence on the stage. "I knew he was going to be here, but I didn't know he was going to be on the stand when we lifted the trophy, so I was a bit confused," Palmer said after the match.

The Englishman starred in the game and said he felt Chelsea had been doubted before the tournament. "It's a great feeling. Even better because obviously everyone doubted us before the game," Palmer said. "The gaffer put a great game plan out and obviously he knew where the space was going to be."