Messi returned the Cup to Argentina, but it is not the original: The special protocol of the trophy that will last until 2038

2022-12-20 20:43:21Sport SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Messi returned the Cup to Argentina, but it is not the original: The special
Messi caught me on the plane

Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup aloft on Sunday in Lusail, returning Argentina to the summit of world football. Everyone saw the Argentine star celebrate with the trophy and then make the famous parade with it all around the stadium.

Everyone saw his photos on the plane today, or even when he presented it to the crowd as soon as he landed at the airport, amidst the enthusiasm of everyone present. But this Cup that Messi took with him in Argentina is not the real one. The protocol for handing over the World Cup, unfortunately for the Argentinians and any other team that wins it, only lasts a few hours.

Immediately after the presentation of the trophy, players, staff and their immediate family are allowed to take photos and hold the trophy until the delegation of the winning team leaves the territory of the host country. The latter has special security guards who follow the trophy everywhere so that nothing unexpected happens during the celebrations. But the moment the winning team's delegation leaves the host country, the trophy must first be handed over to FIFA, while a gold-plated copy of the original is handed over to the winners, who can then display and use it as they wish. trophy.

The original trophy is immediately sent back to Zurich, where it rests in a safe at FIFA's offices, to be on rare display only for important events. That trophy, which was first introduced in 1974 after the first model ended up in Brazil's hands in 1970 after three wins, is thought to be around until 2038 to be replaced by another .

The reason is that on the base of the trophy are placed the names of the winning teams of each edition since 1974. But considering the size of the engraving, there is no space for more than 4 more editions.


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