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The Original World Cup Trophy

Central Phuket and Aquaria Phuket exhibited the first original legend of the World Cup Trophy from Jules Rimet to the FIFA World Cup on 5th-7th August at Aquaria Phuket.

On the 5th Aug 2022 at Aquaria Phuket, Central Phuket Floresta had exhibited the first seen “Jules Rimet” World Cup trophy which has never been shown anywhere. By the press conference Was honored by Khun Wilaiporn Pitimanaari Senior Director of Group Branch Operations Area 8 Phuket, Mr.Vicky Lethirapathy Senior Vice President Aquaria Phuket, and Mr.Wong Private Collector participated the "Jules Rimet" World Cup trophy's press conference, opening by Khun Rachadaporn Oin Phuket Tourism and Sports, Khun Nantasiri Ranasiri Office Director of Tourism Authority of Thailand Phuket Office, and Khun Damrong Chaisena Director of Sports Authority of Phuket Thailand.

This exhibition was made possible by way of exclusive collaboration with Hollywood Treasures, a Company that specialises on high end value driven collectibles and with the support of Mr. Vishnu, the owner of this trophy. Mr. Vishnu is one of the largest private collectors worldwide who personally owns many never before seen memorabilia within the realm of Hollywood as well as World Soccer. Although the Collector wishes to remain anonymous, he has agreed to showcase a few of his other collectibles during our press meet later today. He will also be available personally to answer any questions.Our goal is simply to promote Thailand internationally as well as be proud to exhibit this never before seen trophy on any World Cup platform.

Jules Rimet' the first World Cup trophy In the time that the first World Cup match had been launched in Uruguay on year 1930, and the host was the winner that year. The goddess of victory trophy was called Jules Rimet which named along the name of the president of the International Football Federation (FIFA) a French man Jules Rimet, who initiated and promoted the world cup. The Jules Rimet trophy was used only nine World Cup matches from the year 1930 1970, before FIFA decided to permanently transferring the Jules Rimet trophy to Brazil. After the Samba team won for their third World Cup winner in 1970. Then FIFA has changed the trophy to be FIFA World Cup Trophy to be globe-shaped trophy as we have seen today.

The Jules Rimet Cup had been lost twice, the first in 1966, during England won the championship. It was found buried under a tree by a small dog named Pickles. Second time was the real disappearance in 1983 during Brazils team got the right to own this trophy permanently after winning the third championship. The thief snatched the trophy from a storage in Rio de Janeiro. In fact, this trophy was not called this name at the beginning anyway, just only somebody nicknamed it as Victory after the name of the goddess Nike. Until 1946, it was renamed in honor of Jules Rime, president of FIFA who initiated the tournament. During the Second World War, the Jules Rimet Cup was hosted by an Italian, Mr. Ottorio Barrassi, vice president of FIFA who decided to move from the bank hidden from Nazi army.