"The Jules Rimet Trophy was permanently awarded to Brazil in 1970 because they won the World Cup for the third time. FIFA commissioned the new FIFA World Cup Trophy and Brazil remain the keepers of the replica Jules Rimet Trophy."
"Jules Rimet was FIFA's third president and served for more than 33 years. Having taken office in 1921, the president of the French Football Federation masterminded the World Cup."
"Rimet oversaw the first five World Cups, broadly a success on a global scale but questionable in some regards when viewed through a historical lens."
"The trophy spent the duration of the War in Italy and, until 1943, in the virtual grip of Benito Mussolini. Rimet was criticised for allowing the World Cup to be held in such circumstances."
The Jules Rimet Trophy was awarded to World Cup winners from 1930 to 1970, named after FIFA's third president, Jules Rimet. Brazil permanently received the trophy in 1970 after winning their third World Cup. The original trophy was stolen in 1983 and never recovered. Rimet, who served as FIFA president for over 33 years, was instrumental in establishing the World Cup, overseeing its first five tournaments. The trophy was named post-World War II, during which it was controversially held in Italy under Mussolini's regime.
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