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Sunday, 29 June 2008 |
 Sepp Blatter picks South Africa Despite reports suggesting this is the first time we've heard of a contingency plan to stage the 2010 World Cup somewhere else, FIFA President Sepp Blatter, has today brought the subject up again and back into the spotlight.
Back in May, Blatter confirmed that the United States, England, Mexico, Japan and Spain would all be ready to stage the 2010 World Cup if South Africa couldn't, because of a 'natural disaster'.
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Thursday, 26 June 2008 |
 Give us a wave Danny! 2010 World Local Organising Committee CEO, Danny Jordaan has said that in Vienna this week that South Africa would be ready and able to host a safe World Cup.
"South Africa has a track record of hosting big events - 11 in the past 14 years - without a single incident. These were safe and we will ensure that the World Cup is no different," he said.
Jordaan was hosting a South Africa evening in Vienna as a guest of Euro 2008 organisers, which was also attended by other 2010 officials and several former African footballers, including World Footballer of the Year George Weah. |
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Thursday, 12 June 2008 |
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Exactly two years before the kick off, South Africa Local Organising Committee CEO Danny Jordaan had bad news for anyone thinking South Africa would bring the World Cup home on budget.
"We are presently dealing with cost escalation - a reality that will have an impact on us," Jordaan told a press conference yesterday.
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Thursday, 29 May 2008 |
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The recent and ongoing violent attacks in South Africa have raised concerns globally and while football should be the furthest from our minds when we hear and watch what is happening, it's raised concerns with FIFA and FIFA have a responsibility.
Talking at a news conference in Sydney, where FIFA is holding its annual congress this week Sepp Blatter said "We took note with concern the latest development in South Africa."
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Wednesday, 21 May 2008 |
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FIFA is close to stopping Kenya from playing its first 2010 World Cup qualifying match against Namibia in Windhoek on May 31st.
FIFA have the Kenya Football Federation has been taken over by government appointed officials it does not recognise and FIFA do not like government interference in footballing matters.
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
 Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth are the first host city of the 2010 World Cup to launch their official website and you know what, it's actually quite nice and very informative.
The site is packed with lots of information for visitors to Port Elizabeth and if you're going to South Africa it's one place you must visit and visit by road, not air, if you get the opportunity.
To visit the website click here. |
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