Clive Thomas black bakelite The ""Acme Thunderer"" whistle used in the 1978 World Cup
£500 - £800
Clive Thomas black Bakelite The "Acme Thunderer" whistle used in the 1978 World Cup black and white press photograph of Clive Thomas and his linesmen leading out the Brazil and Sweden sides, the reverse autographed by Clive Thomas and a signed letter from Clive Thomas relating to the sale of the whistle and a white-metal and enamel plaque, the obverse inscribed AFA, the reverse inscribed ASOCIACION DEL FUTBOL ARGENTINO, COPA MUNDIAL F.I.F.A. 1978 C. Thomas on marble base, base and plaque dethatched The above whistle was used by Clive Thomas in the controversial 1978 World Cup Brazil v. Sweden match. This match is remembered for Zico's disallowed goal during injury time of the second half. Welsh referee Thomas whistled for full time while the ball was in the air after a corner kick, fractions of second before Zico's header