The locations were controversial because South America and Europe were by far the two centres of strength in football and travel between them required three weeks by boat.
Pemilihan lokasi ini seringkali kontroversial karena Amerika Selatan dan Eropa, dua pusat kekuatan utama sepak bola, berjarak sangat jauh dan perjalanannya menghabiskan waktu tiga minggu dengan kapal laut.