World Loving Cup Stories-Part Two (The 2D Basis Loving Cup 1934)-Part A

Photo From: Fussballweltmeisterschaft 1934 Italien, Author Hardy Grune

(poster of the World Cup past times Gino Boccasile)

Photo From: Гольдес И.- История чемпионатов мира 1930-1962+

(Jules Rimet Trophy)

-The Success of the 1930 World Cup inward Uruguay had convinced whatever remaining skeptics nearly the time to come of the Tournament.

As a outcome to a greater extent than Nations were willing to participate for the mo edition to live held inward 1934. This was a consummate contrast to the lukewarm reception for participating inward the 1930 World Cup, where many European Nations had to live cajoled into participating.

-By immediately FIFA membership was at 46. In all 32 Nations wanted to play inward the World Cup (Though about sources betoken out to 29 entrants).

In the FIFA Congress of May 22, 1931, it was decided to receive got a World Cup Finals alongside sixteen teams.

Therefore, qualifiers were needed to eliminate one-half the teams.

-During the FIFA Congress of May thirteen as well as 14, 1932, inward Stockholm, Sweden, Italy presented its candidacy to host the 1934 World Cup.

FIFA wanted to receive got the World Cup staged inward many cities as well as the Italians were capable of this. Mussolini as well as his Fascist political party (Partito Nazionale Fascista (PNF)) had given their Federation carte blanche for the World Cup.

The Italian Federation (F.I.G.C.) Vice President Giovanni Mauro lobbied the lx delegates from 29 Nations alongside promises of Financial success for a World Cup inward Italy.

Photo From: Fussballweltmeisterschaft 1934 Italien, Author Hardy Grune

(Giovanni Mauro, Chief of the World Cup Organizing commission )

-Italy were selected every bit the World Cup hosts inward the FIFA Congress of Oct 8, 1932 inward Zurich, Switzerland. Sweden, the alone other candidate, withdrew their candidacy.

It had taken Italy, 8 FIFA Congresses earlier they were chosen. They were selected generally because they promised to run the World Cup fifty-fifty at a loss.

This was the starting fourth dimension e'er World Cup on European soil.

Photo From: Fussballweltmeisterschaft 1934 Italien, Author Hardy Grune

(1932 FIFA Congress)

-On Feb 28, 1933, the World Cup registeration was unopen alongside 27 countries. The applications of Argentina, Bulgaria, Greece, Palestine as well as Republic of Peru arrived past times the deadline, but on March 22^nd, 1933, inward Paris, the FIFA Executive Committee allowed their registeration. The release of Nations registered rose to 32.

21 out of the 28 Nations inward Europe wanted to participate. The remaining participants included 8 Nations from the Americas, 2 from Asia as well as 1 from Africa.

-This would live the alone World Cup where the host had to particpate inward the Qualification. Italy had to eliminate Hellenic Republic to qualify to their ain World Cup.

-Italy had spared no expense inward preparations of their bid. Eight stadiums were presented (four of which were new) alongside adequate capacities.

The venues were located at Turin, Naples, Genova, Rome, Bologna, Florence, Milan as well as Trieste.

In contrast, during the 1930 World Cup inward Uruguay, all the matches were confined to Motevideo.

-Italy had been nether the Fascist Dictatorship of Benito Mussolini since 1922 when his Black Shirts had seized control.

It was said that until then, Mussolini had seen alone 1 football game gibe inward his life, but he sensed that Football as well as the World Cup would live beneficial for him.

Mussolini saw Football (or Calcio every bit it was called inward Italy) every bit an ideal propaganda tool for Fascism as well as winning was paramount to attain this goal.

He pose the total back upward of the Italian Government to entrance hall for the correct to phase the World Cup inward Italy.

Mussolini removed the F.I.G.C. President, Leandro Arpinati, as well as appointed General Giorgio Vaccaro (October 12, 1892-September 25, 1983).

Vaccaro became the right-hand of Mussolini every bit far every bit the World Cup as well as Calcio were concerned.

The novel Italian Federation (F.I.G.C.) President General Giorgio Vaccaro bluntly had stated that ‘the ultimate destination of the World Cup volition live to exhibit the universe what is the truthful fascist ideal of the sport’

The Official Poster showing a purpose instrumentalist making a fascist salute confimed the intents of the Italian hosts.

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo I Mondiali del 1934

(Giorgio Vaccaro, Preisdent of the Italian Federation, FIGC)

-The Italian Press was nether Fascist command as well as alone positive tidings nearly the National Team was permitted.

Mussolini ordered the structure of ii novel stadiums inward Florence as well as Turin.

The others inward Naples, Bologna, Milan, Genova as well as Rome were renovated.

To enhance the necessary funds, the Fascist Party promoted a national lottery as well as increased taxes on diverse products – such every bit cigarettes, which came to convey the World Cup emblem on the packaging.

Railways were modernized at enormous expense to suit the carry of the increasing release of fans that were expected.

In contrast to the 1930 World Cup, at that spot was non bad anticipation as well as hype for this World Cup.

General Vaccaro was confident that at that spot would live no fiscal loss every bit the stadiums would live filled.

-A total of 158 Artists applied to exercise the Official Poster of the World Cup.

The starting fourth dimension prize was won past times the Roman Artist Luigi Martinati, whose moving-picture exhibit showed a ball inward the top corner of the net. The second-placed creative somebody was Marco Gros from Turin. This 1 showed an Italian purpose instrumentalist giving the fascist salute.

However the poster that met the blessing of the Organizing Committee was past times Gino Boccasile. This showed an Italian Footballer kicking a ball, alongside other Nations’ flags inward the background.

Photo From: Гольдес И.- История чемпионатов мира 1930-1962+

(Poster past times Luigi Martinati)

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983

(poster past times Marco Gros, uncovering the Italian purpose instrumentalist has his mitt raised inward a fascist salute)

Photo From: La Seleccion Nacional, Part I-Con el orgullo a media cancha (1923-1970), By Carlos Calderon Cardoso

(The same poster past times Marco Gros without signatures)

- The FIFA Executive Committee fix an organizing commission for the World Cup. FIGC Vice-President Giovanni Mauro took over the purpose of the President of the Organizing Committee, along alongside the Germans medico Schricker, medico Peco Bauwens as well as the Hungarian Maurice Fischer.

Ivo Schricker took upon the chore of coordinating FIFA as well as F.I.G.C. through his connections alongside F.I.G.C. General Secretary Ottorino Barassi.

General Giorgio Vaccaro took business office inward almost all-important meetings of the Organizing Committee as well as formed the liaison betwixt FIFA as well as the Fascist political party (PNF).

Photo From: Guerin Sportivo I Mondiali del 1934

(Organizing Committee of the World Cup)

-Italy Manager Vittorio Pozzo (March 12, 1886-December 21, 1968) was hired past times Pirelli at the historic catamenia of 21. He had studied languages as well as had studies inward Manchester, England. Due to his cognition of English linguistic communication his Milanese managers sent him to England for Business trips. It was inward Manchester that he took to the game. Upon his furnish to Italy he entered the Italian Federation alongside its headqarters inward Turin. He also assist flora Torino FC.

He took accuse of the National Team for the starting fourth dimension time for the 1912 Olympics.

But his greatest touching on to the Italian game would live when he returned every bit caput double-decker inward 1929. He would remain every bit Commissario Tecnico until 1948.

Photo From: Il Libro Azzuro, Author Walter Perosino, 1998

(Italy Manager Vittorio Pozzo)

Photo From: Il Libro Azzuro, Author Walter Perosino, 1998

(Italy Manager Vittorio Pozzo)

-The Italians spared no endeavour inward winning the World Cup. They drafted the so-called Oriundis (an Oriundo inward detail refers to South Americans alongside Castilian or Italian ancestry).

Argentinean-born stars such every bit Luisito Monti (Juventus), Raimundo Orsi (Juventus), Attilio Demaria (Ambrosiana-Inter) as well as Enrique Guaita (AS Roma) were selected past times Pozzo.

Atilio Demaria (March 19, 1909-November 11, 1990) had joined Italy’s Ambrosiana-Inter (aka Internazionale Milano) inward 1931.

The Brazilian born Anfilogino “Filho” Guarisi of Lazio was also selected.

He was born to an Italian mother.

Pozzo is known to receive got justified his pick of Oriundis past times maxim ‘If they tin croak for Italy, they tin play for Italy.’ (making a reference to the fact that oriundis were subjected to the armed services draft).

Per strict FIFA regulations Monti, Demaria as well as Guaita should non receive got been allowed to play inward the World Cup, since to alter Nationality a purpose instrumentalist should receive got worked at to the lowest degree iii years inward his novel province as well as this did non apply to the trio nor Guarisi.

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983

(Italy’s Enrico Guaita)

Photo From: Il Libro Azzurro del Calcio Italiano, Authors Pericle Pratelli, Pasquale Scardillo, 1974

(Italy’s Luisito Monti)

-Italy’s Raimundo Orsi (December 2, 1901-April 16, 1986) was a old Argentine Republic International who had shot to fame during the 1928 Olympics inward Amsterdam where Argentine Republic had reached the Final (losing to Uruguay).

His displays at Amsterdam earned him the nickname ‘El Cometa de Amsterdam’ (comet of Amsterdam).

He did non fifty-fifty furnish domicile shape the Olympics. Juventus’ Edoardo Agnelli signed him there. His cost was 100,000 Lire, 8,000 Lire monthly salary as well as a Fiat 509.

He became the starting fourth dimension South American to go out for Europe.

He also had spells at Penarol Montevideo, every bit good every bit Flamengo. In improver he was a skilled violinist.

He was eligible every bit an Oriundi since he was virile somebody parent was a Genovese.

In this World Cup, he became at the historic catamenia of 32, the oldest goalscorer.

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983

(Italy’s Raimundo Orsi)

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983

(A cartoon of Italy’s Raimundo Orsi)

-Italy’s gibe vs. Republic of Austria (as business office of the Dr. Gerö Cup) on Feb 11, 1934 inward Turin would receive got profound effects on Italy’s preparations.

The domicile defeat (2-4) vs. Hugo Meisl’s side, forced Vittorio Pozzo to aspect upward sure as shooting realities inward purpose instrumentalist personnel.

The disappointing display convinced Pozzo that the historic defensive Juventus trio of Combi-Rosetta as well as Caligaris were ageing as well as were a weakness.

The hardest determination was to demote the long-serving veteran left dorsum as well as Team Captain Umberto Caligaris (July 26, 1901-October 19, 1940) from the starting lineup. Caligaris had been capped 59 times (in the squad since 1922), but that would live his last. He would essentially live a non-playing Captain on the World Cup Team. Caligaris passed away on Oct nineteen 1940, aged only 39 afterwards collapsing during a veterans’ match.

Pozzo held reservations for Virginio Rosetta every bit well, for the fourth dimension beingness he was to remain as well as became Captain.

Goalkeeper Giampiero Combi was also dropped every bit a starter inward favor of Carlo Ceresoli (for the fourth dimension being).

Italy’s alone satisfaction inward this gibe vs. Republic of Austria had been the novel Oriundi Enrique Guaita, who scored ii goals inward his debut.

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983

(A cartoon of Italy’s Virginio Rosetta)

Photo From: Il Libro Azzurro del Calcio Italiano, Authors Pericle Pratelli, Pasquale Scardillo, 1974

(Italy’s Umberto Caligaris)

Photo From: Azzurri, Storia della Nazionale di calcio tre volte campioni del Mondo, 1910-1983

(A cartoon showing Vittorio Pozzo notifying Umberto Caligaris that he would non begin inward the World Cup)

-Just every bit European participation had been minimal for the 1930 edition inward South America, the same would agree for the South Americans for this fourth dimension inward Europe.

It must live remembered that inward those days, lengthy body of body of water voyages were required for Inter-continental travel.

But at that spot were other reasons every bit well.

Uruguay chose to boycott inward protestation against the many European refusals (including the Italians) for their World Cup inward 1930.

Some also believed that they felt many of their stars were ageing immediately as well as believed they could non adequately compete (but most believe inward the old reason).

Other reasons given were the loss of revenue if players were away for ii months as well as the League would suffer. There was also a players’ strike that they had to debate with.

Uruguay did non register on closing appointment of Feb 28, 1933.

This was the alone World Cup where the defending champion did non participate.

-The British Nations were even hence out of FIFA as well as would fille out on all the World Cups of the 1930s.