Why was Jules Rimet Trophy replaced?
Why was Jules Rimet Trophy replaced?
Brazil won the trophy outright in 1970, prompting the commissioning of a replacement. The original Jules Rimet Trophy was stolen in 1983 and never recovered….FIFA World Cup Trophy.
Presented by | FIFA |
History | |
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First award | 1930 (Jules Rimet Trophy) 1974 (FIFA World Cup Trophy) |
Is the World cup trophy real gold?
The current World Cup trophy weighs 6.175kg and measures 36.8cm high by 12.5cm wide. It is hollow and made from 18 carat gold (750 fineness). This means it contains 4,927 grams of pure gold. The base is decorated with green malachite, a particularly beautiful gem.

Where is the real World Cup trophy kept?
The winners of this trophy do not get the trophy to keep until the next tournament, but instead get a gold plated bronze replica of the same. The original trophy is kept at the FIFA World Football Museum which is in Zurich. Brazil has won the FIFA World Cup five times which is the most by any country.
Do World Cup winners keep the trophy?
The original trophy remains in FIFA’s possession, while the winning National Association receives a gold-plated replica. A new World Cup trophy will be required for 2042, as the name plaque at base of the current trophy is designed to be filled up by names of the 17 champions from 1974 to 2038.
Who Stole the world cup?

Edward Betchley was convicted of demanding money with menaces with intent to steal, and received concurrent sentences of two years. He died of emphysema in 1969. In 2018, criminal investigative journalist Tom Pettifor identified the Jules Rimet Trophy thief as being Sidney Cugullere.
Can you buy real World Cup trophy?
It stands on a base that consists of two layers of malachite and is 5.1 inches (13 cms) in diameter. In 2018, the value of the World Cup trophy was estimated at US$161,000. A perfect gift for the soccer fan, you can pre-order your very own replica trophy today.
Has FA Cup ever been stolen?
The Trophy was stolen from a display in the shop window of W. Shillcock (a football fitter) in Newton Row, Birmingham, after the Final and never recovered despite a £10 reward.
Is ballon d or made of real gold?
* The Ballon d’Or model is made of pure natural environmental protection resin. Resin is the most suitable for home decoration. The material not only environmental protection, but also hard, and with good texture, good luster, not easy to wear, not easy to scratch, not easy to touch ash, can be washed.