Rihanna breaks FIFA etiquette as pop singer touches and kisses World Cup Trophy during Germany celebrations
  • Rihanna posted pictures on Twitter holding the World Cup Trophy alongside players including Bastian Schweinsteiger and Lukas Podolski
  • But FIFA directives say that only winners of the tournament and heads of state can touch the trophy









Earlier in the day Rihanna posted a picture of herself and football legend Pele soon after she landed in Brazil ahead of the final.


And on Monday she tweeted: 'I touched the cup, held the cup, kissed the cup, took a selfie with the cup!!! I meeeaan...... what is YO bucket list looking like bruh?'


Match-winner Mario Gotze was one of several players pictured with Rihanna and, speaking after the victory, he said: 'It’s unbelievable. I scored but I didn’t really know what was happening.


‘A dream has become a reality and we are going to have a great party. It is absolutely sensational.

‘It wasn’t a simple tournament for me. I owe a lot to my friends and family.’


Chancellor Angela Merkel and president Joachim Gauck were also present at the post-game party.

Germany’s win was their fourth World Cup triumph and third since the current trophy was first used in 1974, when Franz Beckenbauer led the hosts to victory.


However, they will not get to keep the trophy on a permanent basis – as Brazil did with the Jules Rimet Trophy following their third success - and will instead be presented with a gold-plated replica.