Sounding the Thunderer for the first penalty kick in a World Cup Final

The whistle that blew after just a minute of play to signal the first penalty kick ever awarded in a World Cup Final has sold for £4200 at a London auction.

The Acme Thunderer was used by English referee Jack Taylor (1930-2012) in the 1974 showdown betwee…

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