Ring comes off World Cup

Kolkata, Mar 8 (UNI) The original World Cup trophy for which the battle of nations begin in the Caribbean in a week's time lost some of its sheen with a ring coming off during its display in the city today.

A golden ring in the lower part of the Cup came off as one of the organisers tried to raise it for the sports enthusiasts to have a proper look at the trophy. It was the first of the several places in the city where the Cup was to be displayed.

An official of LG Electronics, which as the global partner of ICC Cricket World Cup 200, however, denied any damage to the Cup though a senior staffer was seen putting back the ring.

An LG spokesperson admitted that the golden ring did come off, but claimed that it was safely put back in its own position. There was of course no harm done to the Cup.

''We later displayed it before the Victoria Memorial. It was kept there for an hour. And, the Cup is now going from the city in the same condition it arrived in the morning,'' an LG spokesman said.

Asked if it was the original ICC World Cup Trophy, the spokesperson said ''Yes, of course.'' The Cup arrived in the city this morning from New Delhi and will be flown to Mumbai before returning to the West Indies.

UNI