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In the early 1970s, FIFA commissioned a new trophy for the tenth FIFA
World Cup™, which was to take place in 1974. Fifty-three designs
were submitted to FIFA by experts from seven countries, with the final
choice being the work of Italian artist Silvio Gazzaniga.
Gazzaniga described his creation thus: "The lines spring out from
the base, rising in spirals, stretching out to receive the world. From
the remarkable dynamic tensions of the compact body of the sculpture rise
the figures of two athletes at the stirring moment of victory."
The FIFA World Cup Trophy cannot be won outright, as the regulations
state that it shall remain FIFA's own possession. The FIFA World Cup™
winners retain it until the next tournament and are awarded a replica
that is gold-plated, rather than solid gold.
The authentic, one-of-a-kind FIFA World Cup Trophy is 36.8 centimeters
(14.5 inches) high, 6,175 grams (13.61 pounds) in weight, and made of
solid, 18-carat gold. The base contains two layers of semi-precious malachite,
while the bottom side of the Trophy bears the engraved year and name of
each FIFA World Cup™ winner since 1974.
Source: FIFAworldcup.com
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