In these days, qualifying for FIFA world cup is a dream for any nation. Every qualifying nation participates in world cup without any hesitation. Withdrawal from world cup is difficult to imagine in these days.
But, it is some what common in first few world cups that too for strange reasons. You will be surprised by progress made by FIFA and world in harmonious living when you look at world history.
Strange withdrawals from FIFA World cups:
India: shoe rule!-1950
Turkey: Change of venues-1950
Austria: Germany occupied-1938
Israel: Non-cooperation of other countries-1954
Latin American nations except Brazil: Hosting controversy – 1938
Spain: due to conflicts – 1938
England: quarrel with FIFA – 1958
You can find many such strange withdrawals from FIFA world cup till 1970. Can you expect such things now?
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