This
coming Thursday, Nairobi will play host yet again to the FIFA World Cup
trophy as it takes its third round around the world ahead of the 2014
world cup games. The 18carats gold trophy will be available for viewing
at the KICC grounds on the 28th November from 9 a.m to 8 p.m for all
those who will have acquired access to the venue.
Photo Courtesy of JGirard
This is the third time that Coca Cola is taking the authentic FIFA
World Cup Trophy on tour around the world. The 2013/2014 Trophy Tour is
set to visit 89 countries during the 267-day tour. The Trophy Tour begun
its journey in Rio de Janeiro on 12 September 2013. The Trophy will
travel around the world for 9 months before returning to the country
which will host the 2014 FIFA World Cup which is Brazil. The total
distance the tour will cover according to the trophy tour official
Facebook page is 149,576.78 KM (92,942.702 Miles) or more than three
times the circumference of Earth.
The Tour originated from a partnership between FIFA and Coca-Cola,
one of FIFA’s longest-standing corporate partners. The tour gives fans
the opportunity to enjoy a rare close-up view of the authentic FIFA
World Cup Trophy, have a souvenir photo taken of themselves with the
trophy, view a special hologram animation showcasing memorable moments
of the FIFA World Cup, participate in interactive displays among other
entertainment.
The first time the Original FIFA World Cup Trophy had made an
unprecedented tour visiting 31 cities in 28 countries over a three-month
stretch was in 2006 from January 7 to April 10 before the FIFA World
Cup in Germany. During the tour, Only sitting Heads of States and
previous World Cup Winners are allowed to touch the trophy.
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