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Rihanna to be drawn, quartered by FIFA for touching sacred World Cup Trophy (replica)
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She jumped ship several times though
She's the Miami Heat Fanbase of futbol
Surprised that we haven't seen Drake chime in on the WC, wonder what his favorite futbol team is.
Not sure why you typed that out.
Omg hahaha. C'mon.She jumped ship several times though
She's the Miami Heat Fanbase of futbol
In general FIFA is keeping a stupid tradition/rule alive. Shit is straight out of the early 1900's.
Delta Assault
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It's a handball penalty.
Funky Papa
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1. The World Cup trophy weighs 6.2 kg (13.6 lb) and is made of 5 kg (11 lb) of 18 carat gold... hell the winner only gets a replica. The estimated value is over $10 million: World Cup trophy worth over US $10 million
2. It's a one of a kind work of art created by an Italian sculptor.
3. It's the most prestigious, coveted, and recognizable trophy in the world, over 200 countries compete for it every four years.
And of course the original World Cup trophy, the Jules Rimet, was stolen in 1983 and never recovered (and that was just gold plated sterling silver)... and that was after it had been stolen once already in 1966, and after Hitler tried to get it during WW2, so maybe they're trying to be a little more vigilant with the 11lb gold one...
ESPN: Mysteries of the Jules Rimet Trophy
It's not some cheap tin pot that Canadians and a few Northern/Eastern Europoeans care about like the Stanley Cup that some people here are comparing it to... that is just ridiculous.
It's not a replica, it's the real thing. The country that wins gets to keep a replica:
victreeb3l
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The one that has Johnny Manziel
Oh ... So they "borrow" the real thing for whatever length of time?
I've seen a lot of "lol stupid rule", but no actual arguments behind the statements. Can someone who is of that opinion counter this:
Also, I'm fairly sure it's more tradition than rule.
Also, I'm fairly sure it's more tradition than rule.
This is hardly defending fifa corruption. This is the one sane thing FIFA has said in a long time.
Most people saying its stupid only watch football every 4 years.
Bam Bam Baklava
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You guys don't seem to get it. Some of the best players that ever lived worked their entire lives to get a chance to hold the trophy but never did. How is it fair to them that some common celebrity gets to do what they never could?
Shining Sunshine
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Welp, I guess I need to spank her.
Yup, for only the couple days between winning it and returning home. Then it goes back to a locked, secure location for another 4 years. I believe it's valued in the 8-figure range and there have been multiple attempts to steal it.
The trophy the German term arrive home with today is the replica and it looks slightly different.
Yeah, it's an etiquette thing rather than any FIFA by-law IIRC. The German team will probably just receive an official letter of complaint.
Not really sure what people think is so ridiculous, there are plenty of clubs/organisations/guilds all over the world with etiquette rules too. I don't think it's an outrageous request by FIFA or unreasonable to anyone.
Delta Assault
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Then why does some common head of state get to do what those legendary players never could? What did Angela Merkel do to deserve it? How is that fair?
Because the World Cup is an event between nations, and the heads of state are meant to be the elected official of those nations. Merkel represents the German 'people' holding it.
Supermanisdead
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what the fck
PHOENIXZERO
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Rhianna is an Icon now?
Delta Assault
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That's silly outdated nonsense.
Why is it outdated?
Booty Patrol
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She's been one for quite a while.
It's one of those things you either respect or don't - there's no real logical/practical reason for it, so there's no point me trying to convince you otherwise.
Personally, given the opportunity to hold it, I wouldn't. Over the years I've watched far too many amazing athletes, who had dedicated their lives to this, in tears as the opportunity was snatched away from them.
Delta Assault
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Because people believe in democracies and we aren't all willing to simply pour our entire collective being into one head of state to represent us all in some capacity as royal trophy toucher.
Funky Papa
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edit: long wrong thread
slaughterking
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like a boss
Bloody Germans letting everyone have a go. It was checked into luggage after that photo.
2 Slice Toaster
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Are you disappointed in the German players for allowing this kind of disrespect to be shown to the trophy?
Business
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4 months away from the stages, can't even perform in a local karaoke.
Alx
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Probably because they are representatives of the country that won the cup, so it's theirs to, in a way. Or maybe so that they can be allowed to give it to the winning team in the ceremony.
Btw about the replica thing, wasn't Brazil allowed to keep the real thing after they won their 5th star ? I thought they made a new one to replace it...
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Well of course replicas, they couldn't trust the German team with the real one, they already let Rihanna hold it.
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WrenchNinja
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Using Grammy awards as something that correlates with talent. D:
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