Vintage 1986 Auburn Blue Satin Soccer Jacket Size L Colombia World Cup Rare
$ 31.68
Description
Vtg Auburn Sportswear Blue Satin Jacket Sz L 1986 SOCCER WORLD CUP COLOMBIA RARE. Colombia tournament was cancelled. What happen? There is only one edition of the World Cup which nobody remembers, and that is Colombia ‘86. There are no iconic images from the tournament, no footage survives and there is barely a mention of it in FIFA’s official history. That is because Colombia ‘86 never happened. It remains the only World Cup to be cancelled after the host nation had formally been decided, though Mexico later stepped up and took on the role of hosts. Origins of the tournament The 1986 World Cup was initially granted to Colombia in 1974, this after an unopposed bid was approved by the FIFA Executive Committee. By the early eighties, however, the Colombian government was seriously reconsidering the wisdom of hosting the tournament. Not only was the country in the grip of one of the world’s most infamous narcotics crises – the Medellin cartel, as globally popularised by Netflix’s Narcos, was in its ultra-violent ascendancy at this stage – the government was also facing a brutal internal conflict against various left-wing guerrilla groups. The FARC, M-19 and other insurgent organisations were a huge thorn in the side of the Colombian authorities. Combating their influence cost an enormous amount of money, while the national debt had grown to menacing proportions. With the World Cup expanded to 24 teams ahead of Spain ‘82, the cost of the tournament became an increasing source of anxiety for a government fighting a war on several fronts. In November 1982, the situation finally came to a head. As reported in The New York Times, Colombian president Belisario Betancur announced: “The 1986 World Football Championship will not be held in Colombia. We have a lot of things to do here, and there is not enough time to attend to the extravagances of FIFA and its members.” Citing economic concerns – there was also the small issue of a worldwide recession at the time, while the main national export, coffee, was on the wane – Colombia officially renounced their host status. According to contemporary reports there had been little serious planning with regards to the necessary infrastructure and facilities, with FIFA officials becoming increasingly exasperated with successive Colombian governments and their failure to live up to expectations. Mexico to the rescue The hosting process was quickly reopened, with Canada, Mexico and the United States all entering the race. Come May 1983, Mexico were named the new hosts by a unanimous vote Measurements back flat: Armpit to armpit 24.5” Length 26” Neck seams to sleeve ends 33”
Item was in excellent condition, well packaged and shipped quickly. Great price! Description was accurate. Due to no fault of the seller the USPS was very slow to deliver. It got to the Columbus, Ohio distribution center where it just sat for 6 days. Again this was USPS problem NOT the sellers!! Would purchase again!
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Shoes are exactly as advertised. Arrived a little squished from the snug box they were shipped in, but I think they'll straighten out with the first wear, so not a problem.
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