 Real Madrid, invited to the 1952 Copa Rio, negotiated with both the Brazilian FA and the Venezuelan FA and chose instead to play in the Venezuelan "Pequeña Copa del Mundo," staged simultaneous to Copa Rio.Millonarios declined its invitation in 1952 due to participation in the Pequeña Copa del Mundo as well.Inter Milan declined on the grounds that the club's board of directors felt that the team was not "up to the level of such competition" following a crushing defeat to minor Italian side Pro-Patria.