Some perspective on World Cup readiness

[cr@zydude]

With all the calls for the WC to be moved from SA, and people saying that we won't be ready, I thought that this article would be interesting. On News24 there's an article about a New Zealand paper asking people to smuggle fake bombs into Super 14 games:

Wellington - New Zealand police have condemned the actions of a Sunday newspaper which asked people masquerading as terrorists to smuggle fake bombs into two Super 14 rugby matches last weekend.

Spokesperson Jon Neilson on Friday said police were unlikely to charge the Sunday Star-Times newspaper over the stunt in which an undisclosed number of fake bombs were carried into matches at Hamilton and Christchurch, apparently to test security measures.

"We are aware of the situation and have been looking into it. But at this stage, it would not appear that there has been any offence committed," he said.

Police Minister Judith Collins described the newspaper's actions as "unbelievably stupid and irresponsible."

"This stunt had the potential to result in games being called off and stadiums evacuated," she said. "Common sense would tell you that running around a stadium dressed as a bomber has the potential to end very badly."

The Sunday Star-Times declined comment.

News24

What's even more interesting is the low number of comments on the article. If that were to happen in SA you can just imagine the outburst. It's also interesting to note that so far I am yet to find an article questioning NZ's readiness to host the RWC in 2011, even though "an undisclosed number of fake bombs were carried into matches". :wtf:

 

[cr@zydude]

Well, there is one big difference! In NZ the whole issue is a stunt In South Africa is reality Look at the latest tread regarding a man been shot thru the window while he was asleep ! WELCOME to the Real World

It might be a stunt, but the fact is that 'bombs' were carried into their stadiums, and no one seems to care.