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Donald Trump: US women’s soccer star Ella Masar agrees four-year deal to continue playing in Sweden to avoid Trump

US winger Ella Masar has agreed a four-year deal to continue playing her football in Sweden – to avoid Donald trump’s presidency.

Masar couldn’t stand the thought of returning to her homeland with the polarising figure of Trump running the country.

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Donald Trump was elected president this week, and has proved to be a polarising figure in the US
Donald Trump was elected president this week, and has proved to be a polarising figure in the US
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The 30-year-old also spoke of her delight in having a Canadian passport.

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“[After the election] I actually went in to see Therese [Sjogran, sporting director of FC Rosengard] and asked to sign on for another four years at the club so I do not go back to the US with Donald Trump as president.

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“I’m also happy that I even have a Canadian passport

“I’ve actually met [Donald Trump] once. We had to go there for an Easter dinner and I thought then that he was a scary man.”

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