Germany’s players damaged the World Cup trophy during the celebration of their win over Argentina at the Maracana last week.
German Football Association (DFB) president Wolfgang Niersbach revealed to German newspaper Die Welt that a part of the trophy was broken off, but no one knows who is at fault.
The German team claimed their fourth World Cup success following wins in 1954, 1974 and 1990.
Die Nationalmannschaft were welcomed home to jubilant scenes in the capital, but the celebrations got a little out of control, ESPN reported.
“At one point, a small piece of our World Cup trophy was chipped off,” Niersbach told Die Welt.
“But do not worry! We have specialists on the case who can fix it. We have investigated persistently who it was that damaged the trophy, but the investigation was concluded without a result.”
The trophy is a replica of the real World Cup trophy that was lifted in Brazil, which contains more than six kilograms of 18-karat gold, is valued at more than $10 million.
Source: Dhaka Tribune
