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Benjamin Mendy defends selling replica World Cup trophy: 'It's my trophy, I can do whatever I want'
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Benjamin Mendy, a member of France's 2018 World Cup-winning squad, has faced backlash after selling a replica of his championship trophy. In response to criticism on Snapchat, Mendy asserted his ownership, stating, 'It's my trophy. I can do whatever I want with it. If anyone wants to pick a fight, I'm ready.' He added that the replica took up too much space in his closet. Fellow player Edouard Mendy semi-jokingly posted on his Snapchat story showing other trophies he might sell, including a World Cup trophy, with the caption 'By the way, I still have this to sell π'. The article also notes that the replica was auctioned for $62,000.
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Hupu, August 1 β Benjamin Mendy, a member of France's 2018 World Cup-winning squad, has drawn criticism after selling a replica of his championship trophy.
In a post on Snapchat, Mendy defended his decision, stating:
"But is it my trophy or your trophy? By the way, it's mine, it's my trophy. I can do whatever I want with it. If anyone wants to pick a fight, I'm ready. Besides, it takes up too much space in the closet."
In a follow-up post, Mendy semi-jokingly (or perhaps not) displayed other trophies he might sell, including the World Cup trophy itself, and wrote:
"By the way, I still have this to sell π"
The replica trophy was reportedly auctioned for $62,000.
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Benjamin Mendy auctions 2018 World Cup replica trophy for $62,200