Rihanna breaks FIFA etiquette as pop singer touches and kisses World Cup Trophy during Germany celebrations

Pop singer Rihanna broke World Cup etiquette when she got her hands on the trophy during Germany’s post-match party.

FIFA guidelines have previously said that only winners of the tournament and heads of state are allowed to handle the official World Cup Trophy.

Rules: Rihanna holds the World Cup with Miroslav Klose but guidelines state she should not have touched it

Revealing: Rihanna lifts her top after Germany beat Argentina to win the World Cup

Stuck in the middle with you: Rihanna holds the World Cup while Lucas Podolski and Bastian Schweinsteiger kiss her

Cheerleader: Pop star Rihanna poses with Podolski, Schweinsteiger and match winner Mario Gotze

Indeed, England’s Wayne Rooney and Daniel Sturridge have previously been forced to observe this practice during promotional events in the UK.

But Rihanna – who had earlier lifted her top inside the Maracana during Germany’s 1-0 win over Argentina – was pictured holding the solid-gold prize and later revealed she had kissed and posed for a ‘selfie’ with the famous trophy.

Wives, girlfriends and children of the Germany players were also pictured with the trophy during the celebrations in Rio and it appears FIFA have relaxed their rules regarding the 18-carat gold prize.