XtraTime Web Desk: FIFA World Cup 2018 came to an end with France’s thrilling 4-2 victory against Croatia on Sunday. And amongst the many wonderful moments that the World Cup final in Moscow gave us – including a picture of an overjoyed French President Emmanuel Macron cheering from the stadium – there was one in particular that stole the show.
During the presentation ceremony, as it began to rain, other world leaders stood on the podium getting drenched while Russian President Vladimir Putin was the only one to get an umbrella.
In what has been turned into a massive joke on social media, Mr Putin stood between FIFA president Gianni Infantino, French President Emmanuel Macron and Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic on the podium, even as they got drenched in the rain and he was protected by his umbrella.
Russia are ofcourse the hosts, but this showed lack of hospitality towards the esteemed guests.