The FIFA World Cup Trophy is in Solomon Islands for the first time but football fans are struggling to see it as it is not allowed out of the airport terminal because of security concerns.
Football is the country's national sport and despite struggling to realise its full potential in the 11-a-side code Solomon Islands are the reigning Oceania futsal champions and have represented the region at consecutive FIFA Futsal World Cup Finals as well as past Beach Soccer Finals.
The president of the Solomon Islands Football Federation William Lai told Koroi Hawkins that his organisation tried to secure more public access but they were overruled by sponsors Coca Cola.
The building housing the Headquarters of the Football World Association FIFA in Zurich Photo: PHOTOSPORT
