The FIFA World Cup Trophy in Mauritius

Monday, 23 November 2009 00:00

The real solid-gold FIFA World Cup Trophy landed in Mauritius on Monday 23rd of November under tight security. The highly coveted trophy was then showcased during a VIP cocktail, held at Four Points by Sheraton Hotel. It was indeed a moment of great emotion, when the Head of State, the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Sir Aneerood Jugnauth brandished the 6.175kg trophy.

To mark this once-in-a-lifetime event, PBL and Coca-Cola organised fan experience activities and ticket holders were invited to take a souvenir picture with the exclusive trophy, which was displayed at the  Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre, in Pailles. Fans had the opportunity to watch a 3D movie on History of Football.