Gianni Infantino bizarrely has his name engraved on the new Club World Cup trophy TWICE - and hails himself for inspiring the new competition

Gianni Infantino bizarrely has his name engraved on the new Club World Cup trophy TWICE - and hails himself for inspiring the new competition The new Club World Cup trophy has been unveiled ahead of the tournament FIFA president Gianni Infantino has had his name engraved on the silverware SOCCER A-Z: Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube. New episodes every Wednesday By RYAN WALKER Published: 18:36 GMT, 15 November 2024 | Updated: 18:36 GMT, 15 November 2024 e-mail 14 shares 1 View comments FIFA President Gianni Infantino has bizarrely had his own name engraved onto the newly-unveiled Club World Cup trophy twice after revealing the silverware's luxury design. The 54-year-old has been desperately trying to ramp up excitement for the newly-formatted tournament that will take place in the United States next summer with 32 teams from around the world competing.

England will be represented by the nation's most recent Champions League winners in Manchester City and Chelsea while Lionel Messi will also feature after Inter Miami were controversially included. Now, FIFA and Infantino have unveiled the trophy that the winning team will eventually hold aloft at the MetLife Stadium in New York on July 13 that features a nod to the president's tenure. Luxury jewellers Tiffany & Co have crafted the striking gold-plated trophy that is in the shape of a circle with multiple spinning layers being inscribed on the stunning piece of art.

Two of the engravings reference .