The 1930 World Cup was absolutely mental.

The refs wore suits, the Bolivians played in berets, and the Romanian team was selected by the King... and that's the tame stuff.

From premature funerals to managers knocked out with chloroform, here's a short history of the madness... pic.twitter.com/ncarl6SQAC

— The Upshot (@UpshotTowers) November 29, 2022