A rare glimpse

Long queue for the rare opportunity to take a glimpse of the trophy

The waiting...outside the Jakarta Convention Centre

Very few individuals have held this trophy aloft. Franz Beckenbauer, Daniel Passarella, Dino Zoff, Diego Maradona, Lothar Matthaus, Dunga, Didier Deschamps, Cafu and Fabio Cannavaro are the elite few. Who would be the special one to join them in 2010?

Loose cannon looking stiff...

The FIFA World Cup, the authentic one, is in Jakarta. It was unveiled for public viewing at the Jakarta Convention Centre (JCC) earlier today. Loose cannon was privileged to be part of the celebration.

Next stop is of course Kuala Lumpur. On Friday, the FIFA 2010 World Cup trophy tour by Coca Cola makes the much anticipated stop at Mid Valley Convention centre.

Passes for the event can be obtained with the purchase of a McDonald’s Prosperity Burger Meal at restaurants in the Klang Valley, as long as stocks last.

Alternatively, fans can visit the Coke booth at the east atrium of Mid Valley Megamall Kuala Lumpur, on Jan 28 and 29 to purchase 2x1.5L bottles and get a chance to spin a wheel to win the tickets or Coke premiums.

A conservative estimate by the organisers in Jakarta - 10,000 people thronged the JCC. Now let's see if loose cannon's fellow Malaysians are as passionate.