Editing 1978 FIFA World Cup (section)

==Host selection==
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Argentina was chosen as the host nation by FIFA on 6 July 1966 in London, England ,when the hosts for [[1974 FIFA World Cup|1974]], 1978 and [[1982 FIFA World Cup|1982]] editions were chosen. Mexico withdrew from the bidding process after having been awarded the [[1970 FIFA World Cup|1970 event]] two years earlier.

The logo is based on [[President of Argentina|President]] [[Juan Perón]]'s signature gesture: a salute to the crowd with both arms extended above his head. This was one of the most famous, populist images of Perón. The design was created in 1974, two years prior to the [[1976 Argentine coup d'état|military coup in 1976]]. The military leadership were aware that the World Cup's logo symbolized Perón's gesture, and they tried to change the competition's logo. At this point, the design was already broadly commercialized and the merchandise had already been made: a forced modification "would trigger a sea of lawsuits against the country", so the military had no option but to give up their attempts and leave it.<ref>Pablo Llonto, ''"I Mondiali della vergogna. I campionati di Argentina '78 e la dittatura"''(''"The World Cup of the Shame. Argentina '78 and the dictatorship"''), Edizioni Alegre, Rome 2010, p. 38.</ref>

The monetary cost of preparing to host the World Cup was put at $700 million, including building three new stadia and redeveloping three others; building five press centres; a new communications system costing $100 million; and improvements to transport systems.<ref name=Col/>
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