URUGUAY were handed the responsibility of organising the first ever World Cup in 1930 after they dangled a financial carrot before the world governing body Fifa too tasty to refuse.
Not only did the Uruguayans promise to build a brand new 80,000 capacity stadium in which the games would be played, but they also offered to pay all the hotel expenses and travel costs of each of the teams taking part.
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