In 1966, the Football Association (England’s governing body for soccer) was entrusted with the football World Cup trophy, ahead of the World Cup tournament held later that year. In this instance, there was insurance in place for GBP 30,000 (equivalent to GBP 562,000 in 2024) The item was stolen but recovered a week later, only to be stolen again in 1983 and never returned. This sort of crime is all too common, as thieves can plan burglaries in advance to coincide with athletes