2010 FIFA World Cup

FIFA boss opposes use of technology in football

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 09:20:00 +0200

FIFA president, Joseph Blatter, has insisted that technology will not be used in the foreseeable future to settle disputed referee decisions in the game of football.
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Keep your eyes on 2010, says Jordaan

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:59:00 +0200

JOHANNESBURG: Celebrations following the successful hosting of the FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa should now be replaced by hard work and preparations for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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FIFA executive satisfied with 2010 dress-rehearsal

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:53:00 +0200

JOHANNESBURG: FIFA President, Sepp Blatter, says the world football governing body is satisfied with the level of preparation that was done for the 2009 Confederations Cup.
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Colourful ceremony draws curtains on Confeds Cup

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:09:00 +0200

JOHANNESBURG: A colourful closing ceremony of drummers, dancers and musicians drew the curtains on Sunday evening, 27 June 2009 on a successful FIFA Confederations Cup, a trial run for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Stop sensationalising crime - Jordaan

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:02:00 +0200

JOHANNESBURG: Local Organising Committee chief executive officer, Danny Jordaan, has urged the international media to stop sensationalising the issue of theft and security during the FIFA Confederations Cup.
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Malawi hopes to benefit from 2010 FIFA World Cup

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:36:00 +0200

Malawi's Director of Tourism Isaac Katopola has said the country stands a good chance to benefit from South Africa's hosting of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He said, since Malawi is only two hours and ten minutes away by air from South Africa, it could host some of the 55,000 FIFA delegates.
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2010 media income highest to date

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:20:00 +0200

Local 2010 World Cup organising committee chief executive officer, Danny Jordaan, said revenue from commercial and broadcasting deals for next year's 2010 FIFA World Cup had debunked any notion that Africa's first hosting of the event would be a financial failure.
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Network calls on business to back the beautiful game

Thu, 28 May 2009 11:12:00 +0200

CNBC Africa is calling on all business people in Africa to get into the spirit of soccer by wearing a football shirt to work on 15 June 2009.
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Legacy project to unite Africa through football

Tue, 26 May 2009 11:04:00 +0200

JOHANNESBURG: In line with FIFA's objectives of fair play and the fight against racism, the 2010 Local Organising Committee (LOC) has partnered with the African Diaspora Forum (ADF) in a legacy project to unite Africa.
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2010 media training programme underway in Senegal

Fri, 15 May 2009 12:20:00 +0200

On Monday, 12 May 2009 sports journalists began a programme sponsored by FIFA to provide mid-career training to more than 300 reporters and photographers across Africa. The programme is part of FIFA's "Win in Africa with Africa" development programme.
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