Is South Africa Ready For World Cup 2010?

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The recent xenophobic violence that has erupted in South Africa has once again cast further reservations over the worthiness of the country to successfully host the 2010 World Cup.

When they were given the hosting rights to the tournament few years ago, there was much joy and excitement all over the continent, but recent events - including the uncertainty over the completion of the several stadia across the country - have seen the celebrations dampened considerably.

The World Cup is an event designed to foster unity amongst nations - it is an event that seeks to bring peace. When a potential host country of the tournament begins to exude characteristics that are contrary to the spirit of the game, then there is really a cause for concern. Such is the case with the recent, tragic violence that strikes the country
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In any case, it has become obvious that Blatter goofed in his adamant choice for this unready host. A country that cannot guarantee peace and stability even to its own citizens surely cannot be expected to do the same for 32 foreign teams, fans from all over hte globe, the media and tournament workers.
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Full article

http://www.goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=711674
 
lol @ the comments on the editorial

dolapo lagos,nigeria
SA is a good country and one that can successfully host the world cup but FIFA did not consider alot of factors before finally giving the right to SA.They are still hunted by the discriminations towards themselves and aside from that,they are unfriendly towards foreigners,they rape,rob,steal from foreigners.FIFA,give it to NIGERIA and you will have a good show
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You know things are bad when Nigerians complain about crime in your country :)
 
no its not but this is an editorial/column not news :)
 
TV Rights

No we are certainly not, but you should realise that it does not matter if the game is played on the moon or mars, Mr Septic Blatterr make his chunck off all sorts of rights. Filling the stadions with tourists does not fill his coffers. So go figure...
 
We will host it, we will deserve it, and it will go well and do great things for this country. Simple.
 
Not YET!!! But we will pull it off although not as good as Germanys
 
HenryJ said:
Indeed. Probably not as good but it's not really fair to compare us to a successful 1st world host, who have hosted it before.
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To improve we must compare ourselves to the best!! But you are right in that we have a disadvantage.
 
We will be ready and ti will be a success.

Where are all the haters now that said we wont be able to pull it off? Or my favourite, we not gonna host it cos FIFA are gonna give it to Australia :D

Under 2 years to go and we are on track. We will host this world cup!
 
Kule said:
We will be ready and ti will be a success.

Where are all the haters now that said we wont be able to pull it off? Or my favourite, we not gonna host it cos FIFA are gonna give it to Australia :D

Under 2 years to go and we are on track. We will host this world cup!
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Finally, something we can agree on.
 
If you think that somehow FIFA is gonna tell SA. STOP!!!!!!

We have noe decided to give the WC to another country, you are seriously mad.
 
Kule said:
If you think that somehow FIFA is gonna tell SA. STOP!!!!!!

We have noe decided to give the WC to another country, you are seriously mad.
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I didnt say it wont happen, but this is S.A ... 'anything' can happen.
 
No it wont happen. You were alos probably one of the SA haters that thought we cant pull it off.

Whose laughing now :D
 
Kule said:
No it wont happen. You were alos probably one of the SA haters that thought we cant pull it off.

Whose laughing now :D
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im only happy because the damn R55 is getting fixed ( and few lanes being added here and there ) otherwise i dont give a F ...
 
Ya we know you dont watch football but for the people that watch football outside of manchester united its going to be good.
 
SuPaStA said:
Ya we know you dont watch football but for the people that watch football outside of manchester united its going to be good.
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just when i thought this M _ _ _ _ _ will stay in his own thread :( ... :D
 
My thead is closed, thanks to people trolling in it.

You should stick to the manchester thread.
 
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