"I don't want to go to prison" - Spain star jokes he will reluctantly shake Donald Trump’s hand after FIFA World Cup
Borja Iglesias joked he would follow FIFA’s medal-ceremony handshake rules as Spain chase a title, despite opposing Trump’s politics.
- On Sunday, Spain forward Borja Iglesias confirmed he will reluctantly shake hands with United States President Donald Trump at the FIFA World Cup Final, stating he will follow protocol to avoid potential sanctions.
- Strict FIFA protocol guidelines mandate participation in medal ceremonies, and players who refuse risk heavy fines, institutional sanctions, and structural bans from future international play.
- In an interview with Panenka, the 33-year-old Celta Vigo forward noted, "I don't want to go to prison," confirming he will comply despite his opposition to Trump's politics.
- Trump is scheduled to present the trophy at New York New Jersey Stadium, ensuring a mandatory high-profile encounter with finalists Spain and Argentina on the world stage.
- Diplomatic friction surrounds the ceremony, given Trump's past criticism of Spain as a "wasted cause" and a "terrible partner in NATO," transforming a routine protocol into a high-stakes moment.
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The Spanish attacker ironized about his protocol meeting with the U.S. president.
Borja Iglesias, one of the most politically significant players of the Spanish National Team, always decorated to the extreme left, starred in one of the most striking moments of the award of trophies to the world’s champions. Celta’s striker looked away at the president of the host country, Donald Trump, by shaking his hand after having received his medal from FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino. The National Team’s striker had already warned me…
Borja Iglesias came to suggest that he would not greet Donald Trump if Spain proclaimed itself world champion
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