Benjamin Mendy defends selling replica World Cup trophy: 'It's my trophy, I can do whatever I want'

Published Aug 1, 06:31 AM UTC

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 😂'. The article also notes that the replica was auctioned for $62,000.