What’s the trophy for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar?

The winners of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will maintain aloft the identical trophy as each previous champion since 1974. It’s merely referred to as the ‘FIFA World Cup Trophy’ however is the most costly award in all of sports activities. NBC stories its worth is as a lot as $20m (£18m) at present.

It’s price a lot as FIFA made the World Cup trophy from pure 18k gold, weighing in at 13.5 lbs (6 kg). Possible given its worth, FIFA wrote into its rules that it retains the trophy in any case tournaments. The profitable nations as a substitute completely preserve gold-plated replicas.

There may be one official model of the FIFA World Cup Trophy, which is 36.8 cm (14.5 inches) tall. The model the profitable nation receives is named the FIFA World Cup Winners’ Trophy.

Why did FIFA change the World Cup trophy from the Jules Rimet?

FIFA commissioned the design of a brand new World Cup trophy forward of the tenth version to be held in 1974. The governing physique acquired 53 purposes from seven international locations however opted for Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga’s submission. FIFA has solely altered the design as soon as since.

Gazzaniga designed the trophy to depict two human figures holding up the Earth. Its base is made from two layers of semi-precious malachite with ‘FIFA World Cup’ engraved on it. The underside of the trophy can also be engraved with the 12 months and identify of each profitable nation.

FIFA needed to alter the design of the beneath following Germany profitable the World Cup in Brazil in 2014. The vertical alignment of the names of every profitable nation was modified to a spiral as a way to create extra area to incorporate the names of winners of future editions.

Why was the unique World Cup trophy named after Jules Rimet?

The primary World Cup trophy was initially referred to as ‘Victory’ however FIFA renamed it after Jules Rimet in 1946. Rimet was the third FIFA president and led the governing physique from 1921 to 1954. He’s the longest-serving president and was additionally the founding father of the primary World Cup.

French sculptor Abel Lafleur designed the primary World Cup trophy to depict the Goddess of Victory holding an octagonal vessel above her head. FIFA produced the trophy from gold-plated sterling silver, whereas semi-precious stones have been chosen to make up the bottom of it.

The bottom was additionally changed with a taller model in 1954 to accommodate additional names of profitable nations. It took its peak to 35 cm (14 inches) and its weight as much as 8.4 lbs (3.8 kg).

What occurred to the Jules Rimet trophy?

FIFA completely awarded Brazil the Jules Rimet trophy in 1970 because the Selecao gained their third World Cup. It was written into the FIFA rules on the time that any nation to win three titles would retain the trophy. Brazil had beforehand gained the title in 1958 and 1962.

Germany and Italy are the one different nations to win the World Cup greater than twice. However Die Mannschaft didn’t raise a second gong till 1974, whereas the Azzurri’s third success was in 1982. Each have since gained a fourth to path file World Cup champions Brazil by one.

But whereas FIFA introduced Brazil with the Jules Rimet trophy to maintain, it was stolen in 1983 and has by no means been seen once more. The Brazilian Soccer Confederation (CBF) had the trophy on show in its headquarters in Rio de Janeiro following their success on the 1970 version.

The Rio de Janerio theft was the second time the Jules Rimet was stolen

The theft on the CBF workplaces in Rio de Janeiro really marked the second time that the Jules Rimet trophy was stolen. It had already been taken 17 years earlier whereas on show in London forward of the 1966 World Cup. However FIFA finally recovered the award then.

FIFA had granted the Soccer Affiliation permission to show the Jules Rimet trophy in Westminster Central Corridor. However 4 months earlier than the World Cup was as a result of begin, it was stolen. FIFA notes on its web site that the thief sought a ransom of £15,000 for its return.

Stanley Rous, then FIFA president had instructed The FA to organise 24-hour safety to protect the trophy while on show. However safety was finally not across the clock and the thief was capable of sneak in between 11:00 and 12:10 while the exhibition was closed.

Finally, FIFA recovered the trophy with the assistance of David Corbett and his canine, Pickles. However by discovering the trophy, Corbett turned the prime suspect within the theft. His identify was finally cleared after just a few hours of questioning by police and weeks as a suspect.

How did David Corbett and Pickles discover the Jules Rimet trophy?

Corbett recounted to FIFA.com in 2020 how he found the Jules Rimet trophy while strolling again from a cellphone field throughout the highway from his home. Pickles – a mixed-breed Collie – had began sniffing an uncommon bundle on the bottom close to his neighbour’s automobile.

“It was wrapped in tightly-bound newspaper and string, laying in opposition to my neighbour’s automobile wheel,” Corbett stated. “On the time the IRA [Irish Republican Army] have been at giant, so I personally thought it was a bomb. So, I put it down. Picked it up, put it down once more.

“Then curiosity took maintain, I tore a bit off the underside and there was a plain disc. I tore round and there was Brazil, Germany [and] Uruguay. I ran again in and stated to my spouse: ‘I feel I’ve discovered the World Cup!’”

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