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       #Post#: 107414--------------------------------------------------
       break of trophy presentation protocol
   DIR By: gooner
       Date: June 16, 2026, 9:22 am
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       hi,
       It's being widely reported that in a break to tradition, instead
       of the world cup trophy being collected from a pedestal by the
       winning team's captain, it's going to be presented by President
       Trump. This has apparently been endorsed by FIFA who have also
       suggested he will remain on the celebration stage with the
       winning team - much like when Chelsea won the Club World Cup
       last year.
       [emoji15][emoji15][emoji15]
       regards,
       gnr
       #Post#: 107415--------------------------------------------------
       Re: break of trophy presentation protocol
   DIR By: bmb
       Date: June 16, 2026, 10:39 am
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       I'm glad I haven't watched so much as a second of this farce
       #Post#: 107418--------------------------------------------------
       Re: break of trophy presentation protocol
   DIR By: Ashington46
       Date: June 16, 2026, 12:45 pm
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       --- Quote from: bmb link ---
       >
       > I'm glad I haven't watched so much as a second of this farce
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       That is two of us then and I was happy watching England win the
       World Cup darts and there is also the Womens' World Cup Cricket
       to watch ---weather permitting. Fine up here in Northumberland
       but raining in Southampton -----come on bmb ---get it sorted,
       it's just down the road from you.
       #Post#: 107421--------------------------------------------------
       Re: break of trophy presentation protocol
   DIR By: rustyref
       Date: June 16, 2026, 1:04 pm
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       I can seriously see a winning player getting annoyed enough to
       push the orange clown off the stage, and as amusing as that
       would be I suspect it wouldn't end well.
       #Post#: 107423--------------------------------------------------
       Re: break of trophy presentation protocol
   DIR By: bmb
       Date: June 16, 2026, 1:14 pm
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       --- Quote from: Ashington46 link ---
       >
       > [quote author=bmb link=topic=8125.msg107415#msg107415
       date=1781624380]
       > I'm glad I haven't watched so much as a second of this farce
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       That is two of us then and I was happy watching England win the
       World Cup darts and there is also the Womens' World Cup Cricket
       to watch ---weather permitting. Fine up here in Northumberland
       but raining in Southampton -----come on bmb ---get it sorted,
       it's just down the road from you.
       [/quote]
       It's been nice in Poole - we don't care about them up the road!
       Most AFCB fans who like cricket all follow Hants not Dorset -
       useless fact of the day!
       #Post#: 107438--------------------------------------------------
       Re: break of trophy presentation protocol
   DIR By: Lanyardhater
       Date: June 16, 2026, 3:02 pm
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       Telly’s packed up.  I had already decided that if this happened,
       I wouldn’t replace it, so won’t see much more of this World Cup
       except the occasional match down the pub, probably including the
       Final.
       Now you’ve told me that about Trump hogging the limelight at
       that presentation, I shall make sure I leave the premises in
       good time to avoid it!
       #Post#: 107846--------------------------------------------------
       Re: break of trophy presentation protocol
   DIR By: Ashington46
       Date: June 24, 2026, 4:57 am
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       Infantino has certainly agreed that his best mate will be
       presenting the Trophy after watching the final together.
       I am now hoping that Iran will perform miracles and win the
       Trophy. Fingers crossed.
       #Post#: 107848--------------------------------------------------
       Re: break of trophy presentation protocol
   DIR By: Claretman
       Date: June 24, 2026, 6:14 am
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       It will be nice if the fans break out into a song the Aussie
       fans shouted in the streets as he is about to present it.
       He will have to remain on the stage as there wont be any chance
       of him leaving seeing as nobody will get near to assist him in
       the furore.
       I wont be viewing after the final whistle
       #Post#: 108053--------------------------------------------------
       Re: break of trophy presentation protocol
   DIR By: doowe
       Date: June 29, 2026, 3:17 am
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       --- Quote from: gooner link ---
       >
       > hi,
       >
       > It's being widely reported that in a break to tradition,
       instead of the world cup trophy being collected from a pedestal
       by the winning team's captain, it's going to be presented by
       President Trump.
       >
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       As the Queen did in 1966
       #Post#: 108054--------------------------------------------------
       Re: break of trophy presentation protocol
   DIR By: Lanyardhater
       Date: June 29, 2026, 3:48 am
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       Oh, good point, Doowe.  I’d forgotten that.
       Now I’ll have to re-consider my “on principle” intention not to
       watch the trophy presentation this year!
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