The decision to host in South Africa was one of Sepp Blatter's ideas to rotate the tournament. So it would one year be in Africa, then South America and so on. Since then the idea has been binned, however South Africa won the right to host. Many felt that bringing the world there was an idea more so for politics. The reality is that South Africa isn't the richest of nations nor the safest. The stadia are struggling to fill over 30,000 people and so on. Truth be told, South Africa could probably host the tournament best of all the other African Nations. However the time just doesn't seem right. We can give the tournament just out of political correctness. It needs to be in a nation that is equipped.
I would like to add that in 1995 South Africa hosted and won the Rugby World Cup. It was an amazing event. However Rugby doesn't attract the crowds football does. And It's a more popular sport on South Africa.
So far a lot of players and staff have complained a bit about the ball. Saying it's too bouncy. Now I haven't physically held or played with the ball. But from what I have seen on TV it seems that I would agree with the complaints.
Now the Vuvuzela. Wow, could that be any more annoying. FIFA debated banning it, but with drew that thought. Even though players were complaining the noise was effecting concentration.
Once again FIFA lets the global world of football down.
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