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| birth_place = [[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil |
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'''Carlos Dittborn Pinto''' (1924–1962) was a [[Chile]]an [[Association football|football]] administrator. In his lifetime, he served as president of [[Club Deportivo Universidad Católica|Universidad Católica]] and of [[CONMEBOL]] (the [[Sport governing body|governing body]] of football in [[South America]]) and was the head of the organizing committee of the [[1962 FIFA World Cup]] in his home country. |
'''Carlos Dittborn Pinto''' (1924–1962) was a [[Chile]]an [[Association football|football]] administrator. In his lifetime, he served as president of [[Club Deportivo Universidad Católica|Universidad Católica]] and of [[CONMEBOL]] (the [[Sport governing body|governing body]] of football in [[South America]]) and was the head of the organizing committee of the [[1962 FIFA World Cup]] in his home country. |
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==Biography== |
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===Early life=== |
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Son of Eugenio Dittborn, [[Consul (representative)|Consul]] general of Chile in [[Brazil]] in the mid- |
Son of Eugenio Dittborn, [[Consul (representative)|Consul]] general of Chile in [[Brazil]] in the mid-1920s, Carlos Dittborn was born in [[Rio de Janeiro]] in 1921,<ref>{{cite book |title=QUIEN es QUIEN: Campeonato Mundial de Fútbol |date=1962 |publisher=EL DIARIO ILUSTRADO |location=Santiago, Chile |page=232 |url=http://www.memoriachilena.cl/archivos2/pdfs/MC0037195.pdf |access-date=27 June 2023 |language=es |format=PDF}}</ref><ref name=Geraldes>{{cite web|url=http://arogeraldes.blogspot.com/2010/03/carlos-dittborn.html|title=Carlos Dittborn: "Porque nada tenemos, lo haremos todo"|date=16 April 2021}}(In Spanish). Pablo Aro Geraldes. 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2011-08-06</ref> but returned to Chile when he was 4 years old.<ref name=Ribas>RIBAS, Lycio Vellozo, ''O mundo das Copas'', p. 112</ref> He became involved with football from a young age. Between 1953 and 1954, he was president of [[Santiago]] multi-sports club [[Club Deportivo Universidad Católica (multi-sports club)|Universidad Católica]], most famous for its [[Club Deportivo Universidad Católica|football branch]]. During Dittborn's two-years term, ''La Católica'' won the [[Primera División de Chile|national league]] once, in 1954. |
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==1962 FIFA World Cup== |
===1962 FIFA World Cup=== |
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In 1954, the [[Chilean Football Federation]] launched Chile's bid to host the [[FIFA World Cup]] in 1962. Dittborn travelled to many nations presenting the country as a good host for the tournament.<ref name=Geraldes/> The following year, Dittborn was elected president of CONMEBOL, succeeding fellow countryman Luis Hermosilla. In this post, he attended the [[List of FIFA Congresses|30th]] [[FIFA Congress]], in [[Lisbon]], [[Portugal]], where he made a passionate speech to convince the delegates to vote for Chile.<ref>GOLDBLATT, David, ''The ball is round'', p. 373</ref> At the end, he famously pronounced the phrase ''"Porque nada tenemos, lo haremos todo"'' ("Because we have nothing, we will do everything"). This was a response to Raúl Colombo, representative of [[Argentina]]—one of Chile's opponents in the bidding—who ended his own speech with ''"Podemos hacer el Mundial mañana mismo. Lo tenemos todo"'' ("We can start the World Cup tomorrow. We have it all").<ref name=Geraldes/> |
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Chile [[FIFA World Cup hosts#1962 FIFA World Cup|won the bid]] 32 votes to 11 against Argentina (another contestant, [[West Germany]], withdrew before the voting could take place), and Dittborn was selected head of the World Cup organizing committee. With full support from the [[Government of Chile|federal government]], work was started in Chile. However, on May 21, 1960, a [[1960 Concepción earthquake|massive]] [[earthquake]] struck the country, followed by an [[1960 Valdivia earthquake|even bigger one]] the next day. The second one was the [[List of earthquakes#Largest earthquakes by magnitude|most powerful]] earthquake ever recorded on Earth, peaking at 9.5 on the [[Richter magnitude scale|Richter scale]]. |
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The earthquakes destroyed many cities that were supposed to host World Cup matches, such as [[Concepción, Chile|Concepción]], [[Talca]] and [[Valdivia]]. Other options, like [[Antofagasta]] and [[Viña del Mar]], could not handle the expenses involved in being a host city. Dittborn even had a meeting with president [[Jorge Alessandri]] to return the money lent by the government. But help came from various football federations and even from FIFA<ref name=Geraldes/> - with whom Dittborn personally pleaded to keep the tournament in the country<ref name=Ribas/> - and the organizing committee was able to put the event running again. In face of the situation, Dittborn's words at the FIFA Congress became somewhat of a slogan for Chile's recovery, as well as for the tournament. |
The earthquakes destroyed many cities that were supposed to host World Cup matches, such as [[Concepción, Chile|Concepción]], [[Talca]] and [[Valdivia]]. Other options, like [[Antofagasta]] and [[Viña del Mar]], could not handle the expenses involved in being a host city. Dittborn even had a meeting with president [[Jorge Alessandri]] to return the money lent by the government. But help came from various football federations and even from FIFA<ref name=Geraldes/> - with whom Dittborn personally pleaded to keep the tournament in the country<ref name=Ribas/> - and the organizing committee was able to put the event running again. In face of the situation, Dittborn's words at the FIFA Congress became somewhat of a slogan for Chile's recovery, as well as for the tournament. |
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==Death== |
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Dittborn would not live to see his biggest accomplishment come to life. On April 28, 1962 (one month and two days before the start of the World Cup), at age 38, he suffered a fatal heart attack.<ref name=Geraldes/> A different source, the 2010 book ''1962: El mito del Mundial chileno'', written by Chilean journalist Daniel Matamala, states that Dittborn's death was actually caused by severe [[pancreatitis]]. Whatever the reason, it is believed<ref name=Ribas/> that the excessive amount of effort he put in making the World Cup ended up causing his untimely death. |
Dittborn would not live to see his biggest accomplishment come to life. On April 28, 1962 (one month and two days before the start of the World Cup), at age 38, he suffered a fatal heart attack.<ref name=Geraldes/> A different source, the 2010 book ''1962: El mito del Mundial chileno'', written by Chilean journalist Daniel Matamala, states that Dittborn's death was actually caused by severe [[pancreatitis]]. Whatever the reason, it is believed<ref name=Ribas/> that the excessive amount of effort he put in making the World Cup ended up causing his untimely death. |
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In Dittborn's honor, each player of the [[ |
In Dittborn's honor, each player of the [[Chile national football team|Chile national team]] played the World Cup with a black stripe taped under his uniform's badge. One of the stadiums used in the competition, in [[Arica]], was posthumously [[Estadio Carlos Dittborn|named after him]]. In addition, a friendly tournament between [[Argentina national football team|Argentina]] and Chile was established in 1962, and it was named Copa Carlos Dittborn Pinto. |
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==Personal life== |
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He was the great-uncle of the Chilean professional footballer [[Santiago Dittborn]], since he was the cousin of the grandfather of Santiago.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Gilbert |first1=Sergio |title=Santiago Dittborn y su retorno al fútbol tras cinco años: "Necesitaba sacarme esta espinita" |url=https://www.encancha.cl/entrevista/2021/4/2/santiago-dittborn-su-retorno-al-futbol-tras-cinco-anos-necesitaba-sacarme-esta-espinita-87080.html |website=En Cancha |access-date=25 July 2022 |language=es |date=2 April 2021}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 00:11, 3 February 2024
Carlos Dittborn | |
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.png) Dittborn in 1957 | |
| Born | Carlos Dittborn Pinto April 16, 1924 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | April 28, 1962 (aged 38) Santiago, Chile |
| Nationality | Chilean |
Carlos Dittborn Pinto (1924–1962) was a Chilean football administrator. In his lifetime, he served as president of Universidad Católica and of CONMEBOL (the governing body of football in South America) and was the head of the organizing committee of the 1962 FIFA World Cup in his home country.
Biography
[edit]Early life
[edit]Son of Eugenio Dittborn, Consul general of Chile in Brazil in the mid-1920s, Carlos Dittborn was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1921,[1][2] but returned to Chile when he was 4 years old.[3] He became involved with football from a young age. Between 1953 and 1954, he was president of Santiago multi-sports club Universidad Católica, most famous for its football branch. During Dittborn's two-years term, La Católica won the national league once, in 1954.
1962 FIFA World Cup
[edit]In 1954, the Chilean Football Federation launched Chile's bid to host the FIFA World Cup in 1962. Dittborn travelled to many nations presenting the country as a good host for the tournament.[2] The following year, Dittborn was elected president of CONMEBOL, succeeding fellow countryman Luis Hermosilla. In this post, he attended the 30th FIFA Congress, in Lisbon, Portugal, where he made a passionate speech to convince the delegates to vote for Chile.[4] At the end, he famously pronounced the phrase "Porque nada tenemos, lo haremos todo" ("Because we have nothing, we will do everything"). This was a response to Raúl Colombo, representative of Argentina—one of Chile's opponents in the bidding—who ended his own speech with "Podemos hacer el Mundial mañana mismo. Lo tenemos todo" ("We can start the World Cup tomorrow. We have it all").[2]
Chile won the bid 32 votes to 11 against Argentina (another contestant, West Germany, withdrew before the voting could take place), and Dittborn was selected head of the World Cup organizing committee. With full support from the federal government, work was started in Chile. However, on May 21, 1960, a massive earthquake struck the country, followed by an even bigger one the next day. The second one was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded on Earth, peaking at 9.5 on the Richter scale.
The earthquakes destroyed many cities that were supposed to host World Cup matches, such as Concepción, Talca and Valdivia. Other options, like Antofagasta and Viña del Mar, could not handle the expenses involved in being a host city. Dittborn even had a meeting with president Jorge Alessandri to return the money lent by the government. But help came from various football federations and even from FIFA[2] - with whom Dittborn personally pleaded to keep the tournament in the country[3] - and the organizing committee was able to put the event running again. In face of the situation, Dittborn's words at the FIFA Congress became somewhat of a slogan for Chile's recovery, as well as for the tournament.
Death
[edit]Dittborn would not live to see his biggest accomplishment come to life. On April 28, 1962 (one month and two days before the start of the World Cup), at age 38, he suffered a fatal heart attack.[2] A different source, the 2010 book 1962: El mito del Mundial chileno, written by Chilean journalist Daniel Matamala, states that Dittborn's death was actually caused by severe pancreatitis. Whatever the reason, it is believed[3] that the excessive amount of effort he put in making the World Cup ended up causing his untimely death.
In Dittborn's honor, each player of the Chile national team played the World Cup with a black stripe taped under his uniform's badge. One of the stadiums used in the competition, in Arica, was posthumously named after him. In addition, a friendly tournament between Argentina and Chile was established in 1962, and it was named Copa Carlos Dittborn Pinto.
Personal life
[edit]He was the great-uncle of the Chilean professional footballer Santiago Dittborn, since he was the cousin of the grandfather of Santiago.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ QUIEN es QUIEN: Campeonato Mundial de Fútbol (PDF) (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile: EL DIARIO ILUSTRADO. 1962. p. 232. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Carlos Dittborn: "Porque nada tenemos, lo haremos todo"". 16 April 2021.(In Spanish). Pablo Aro Geraldes. 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2011-08-06
- ^ a b c RIBAS, Lycio Vellozo, O mundo das Copas, p. 112
- ^ GOLDBLATT, David, The ball is round, p. 373
- ^ Gilbert, Sergio (2 April 2021). "Santiago Dittborn y su retorno al fútbol tras cinco años: "Necesitaba sacarme esta espinita"". En Cancha (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 July 2022.
