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The scenes were strange after Bayern had won the World Cup in Qatar.
After the 1-0 win against Mexican club Tigres, the usual ceremony began.
Before Munich received their trophy, Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani congratulated the players and coaches on both teams as well as the referee.
Everyone got a fist in a Corona-fair greeting.
First it was the referees' turn to receive their medals.
The sheikh held out his fist to the referee Esteban Ostojich in greeting, with his assistants the greeting fist demonstratively remained down.
The Brazilian Edina Alves Batista ran past without looking at the sheikh.
Compatriot Neuza Back (substitute assistant) gives him a curt nod.
The following video referee Julio Bascunan does not receive a fist greeting from the sheikh either.
The scandal was still causing waves three days later.
The organizing committee of the World Cup host Qatar tried to appease on Sunday and issued a statement.
The organizers admitted a "small misunderstanding" in the medal award.
"Taken as a whole, it is clear from the video material that this was a simple misunderstanding and that there was no intention of offending," said an OK spokesman.
With Robert Lewandowski the officials had no reservations
Source: pa / AA / Stringer
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The decision to establish physical contact in any form is a personal one for all players, coaches and referees in Corona times.
This will be respected by “all those involved in the organizing committee” for both the Club World Cup and the World Cup next year.
There were strict corona protocols at the Club World Cup.
"And everyone involved in the tournament was strongly advised to avoid physical contact," said the spokesman.
Fifa is also trying to find an explanation
The world association Fifa had justified the behavior of the President of the National Olympic Committee of the World Cup host country with the course of the ceremony.
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The pros of the losing Tigres club and those of the German record champions went after the referees in quick succession, at which FIFA President Gianni Infantino presented the medals and Bayern boss Karl-Heinz Rummenigge also congratulated Bayern.