KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 ― Malaysian football fans will once again have a rare opportunity to view the World Cup trophy, the world’s most prestigious football trophy, when it is exhibited at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) here on January 5.
Kuala Lumpur is one of the stopovers for the trophy during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour, according to the world football governing body.
The coveted trophy is scheduled to arrive at the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport on January 3, following which there will be a series of activities organised by Coca-Cola, one of FIFA’s corporate partners.
The trophy is currently in Myanmar and will be in Thailand (from December 28 to 30) and Vietnam (December 31-January 2) before arriving in Kuala Lumpur.
The trophy started its journey from the well-known Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on September 12.
It will travel to 88 countries and territories, covering some 150,000km in 267 days before returning to Brazil which will host the 2014 World Cup. ― Bernama
