Jump to content

2010 FIFA World Cup

Page semi-protected
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Tomcrocker (talk | contribs) at 09:04, 14 June 2010 (→Use of the vuvuzela horns: title to 'vuvuzela horn use' to emphasise subject). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

"2010 World Cup" redirects here. For other competitions of this name, see 2010 World Cup (disambiguation).

2010 FIFA World Cup
South Africa 2010
2010 FIFA World Cup official logo
Tournament details
Host countrySouth Africa
Dates11 June – 11 July
Teams32 (from 6 confederations)
Venue(s)10 (in 9 host cities)
Tournament statistics
Matches played8
Goals scored13 (1.63 per match)
Attendance406,253 (50,782 per match)
← 2006
2014 →

The 2010 FIFA World Cup is the 19th and current FIFA World Cup, the premier international association football tournament. It is being held in South Africa, beginning on 11 June and scheduled to conclude on 11 July 2010. The tournament is the culmination of a qualification process that began in August 2007 and involved 204 of the 208 FIFA national teams. As such, it matches the 2008 Summer Olympics as the sports event with the most competing nations. The final is forecast to be among the most-watched events ever, possibly behind only the opening ceremony of the 2008 Olympic Games.[1]

This is the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation, after South Africa defeated Morocco and Egypt in an all-African bidding process. Italy are the defending champions, after winning the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. The draw for the finals took place on 4 December 2009 in Cape Town.

Background

Host selection

Fans celebrating the forthcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa (Camps Bay, Cape Town)
Main article: FIFA World Cup hosts

Africa was chosen as the host for the 2010 World Cup as part of a short-lived policy, abandoned in 2007,[citation needed] to rotate the event among football confederations. Five African nations placed bids to host the 2010 World Cup:

Following the decision of the FIFA Executive Committee not to allow co-hosted tournaments, Tunisia withdrew from the bidding process. The committee also decided not to consider Libya's solo bid as it no longer met all the stipulations laid down in the official List of Requirements.

After one round of voting, the winning bid was announced by FIFA president Sepp Blatter at a media conference on 15 May 2004 in Zürich. South Africa was awarded the rights to host the tournament over Morocco and Egypt.[2]

Voting Results
Country Votes
 South Africa 14
 Morocco 10
 Egypt 0
  •  Tunisia withdrew on 8 May 2004 after joint bidding was not allowed
  •  Libya bid was rejected: bid did not meet the list of requirements and joint bidding was not allowed

During 2006 and 2007, rumours circulated in various news sources that the 2010 World Cup could be moved to another country.[3][4] Some people, including Franz Beckenbauer, Horst R. Schmidt and, reportedly, some FIFA executives, expressed concern over the planning, organisation, and pace of South Africa's preparations.[3][5] However, FIFA officials repeatedly expressed their confidence in South Africa as host, stating that a contingency plan existed only to cover natural catastrophes, as had been in place at previous FIFA World Cups.[6]

Post-Apartheid era

Further information: Politics and sports

The question was asked if this world cup could ease race relations in South Africa in light of the death of Eugene Terreblanche.[7][8] Commentators have abound in the impact on race relations from this world cup.[9] Parallels were made with the 1995 Rugby World Cup, which South Africa won at home.[10]

Qualification

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification

As the host nation, South Africa qualified automatically for the tournament. Nonetheless South Africa participated in World Cup qualifiers because the CAF qualifiers also served as the qualifying tournament for the 2010 African Cup of Nations. They were the first host since 1934 to participate in preliminary qualifying. As happened in the previous tournament, the defending champions were not given an automatic berth, and Italy had to participate in qualification.

The qualification draw for the 2010 World Cup was held in Durban, South Africa, on 25 November 2007.

List of qualified teams

The following 32 teams qualified for the final tournament.

This is the first World Cup that does not include any teams that are qualifying for the first time, although two of the qualifiers (Slovakia and Serbia) have previously appeared only as parts of former competing nations. Slovakia was previously part of Czechoslovakia, and Serbia has competed as part of Yugoslavia and Serbia and Montenegro. In both cases FIFA considers these teams to have retained the earlier nations' records.

Qualifying controversies

Wikinews has related news:
Wikinews has related news:

In the second leg of the play-off between France and the Republic of Ireland, French captain Thierry Henry, unseen by the referee, handled the ball in the lead up to a late goal. The goal enabled France to qualify for the final 32 teams instead of Ireland. The incident spurred widespread debate on how matches should be refereed at the highest level. FIFA rejected a request from the Football Association of Ireland to replay the match,[11] whilst a widely reported later request by Ireland to be included as an unprecedented 33rd World Cup entrant was later withdrawn.[12][13]

Costa Rica complained over Uruguay's winning goal in the CONMEBOL–CONCACAF playoff,[14] while Egypt and Algeria's November 2009 matches were surrounded by reports of crowd trouble.

In response to the incidents during qualification, and to a match fixing controversy, on 2 December 2009 FIFA called for an extraordinary general meeting of their Executive Committee. After the meeting, FIFA announced that they would be setting up an inquiry into technology and extra officials in the game, but they did not announce the widely expected move of fast-tracking the introduction of goal-line referee's assistants, already tested in the Europa League, and instead restated that the competition in South Africa would be officiated as before, with just one referee, two assistants, and a fourth official.[15]

On the subject of fair play, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said:

I appeal to all the players and coaches to observe this fair play. In 2010 we want to prove that football is more than just kicking a ball but has social and cultural value ... So we ask the players 'please observe fair play' so they will be an example to the rest of the world.

— FIFA President Sepp Blatter, [16]

Venues

Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap

Download coordinates as:

In 2005, the organisers released a provisional list of twelve venues to be used for the World Cup: Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Durban, Johannesburg (two venues), Kimberley, Nelspruit, Orkney, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria, and Rustenburg. This was narrowed down to ten venues[17] which were officially announced by FIFA on 17 March 2006:

Johannesburg Durban Cape Town Johannesburg Pretoria
Soccer City Moses Mabhida Stadium1 Cape Town Stadium2 Ellis Park Stadium Loftus Versfeld Stadium
26°14′5.27″S 27°58′56.47″E / 26.2347972°S 27.9823528°E / -26.2347972; 27.9823528 (Soccer City) 29°49′46″S 31°01′49″E / 29.82944°S 31.03028°E / -29.82944; 31.03028 (Moses Mabhida Stadium) 33°54′12.46″S 18°24′40.15″E / 33.9034611°S 18.4111528°E / -33.9034611; 18.4111528 (Cape Town Stadium) 26°11′51.07″S 28°3′38.76″E / 26.1975194°S 28.0607667°E / -26.1975194; 28.0607667 (Ellis Park Stadium) 25°45′12″S 28°13′22″E / 25.75333°S 28.22278°E / -25.75333; 28.22278 (Loftus Versfeld Stadium)
Capacity: 94,700 Capacity: 70,000 Capacity: 69,070 Capacity: 62,567 Capacity: 51,760
File:Inside Bowl of Soccer City Stadium.jpg File:Durban 21.08.2009 12-02-25.jpg File:CTSRW01.JPG File:View of Ellis Park.jpg
Port Elizabeth Bloemfontein Polokwane Rustenburg Nelspruit
Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium Free State Stadium Peter Mokaba Stadium Royal Bafokeng Stadium Mbombela Stadium
33°56′16″S 25°35′56″E / 33.93778°S 25.59889°E / -33.93778; 25.59889 (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium) 29°07′02.25″S 26°12′31.85″E / 29.1172917°S 26.2088472°E / -29.1172917; 26.2088472 (Free State Stadium) 23°55′29″S 29°28′08″E / 23.924689°S 29.468765°E / -23.924689; 29.468765 (Peter Mokaba Stadium) 25°34′43″S 27°09′39″E / 25.5786°S 27.1607°E / -25.5786; 27.1607 (Royal Bafokeng Stadium) 25°27′42″S 30°55′47″E / 25.46172°S 30.929689°E / -25.46172; 30.929689 (Mbombela Stadium)
Capacity: 48,459 Capacity: 48,000 Capacity: 46,000 Capacity: 44,530 Capacity: 43,589
File:Nelsonmandelabaystadium2.jpg File:Free State Stadium - Bloemfontein.jpg File:Estadio Peter Mokaba.JPG File:Royal Bafokeng Arial.jpg File:Seats and field of Mbombela Stadium.jpg
  • ^1 As Durban Stadium
  • ^2 As Green Point Stadium

The following stadiums have all been upgraded to meet FIFA specification.

Altitude

It is claimed that the altitude of several venues will affect the motion of the ball[23] and impact player performance,[24] although FIFA's medical chief has denied this.[25] Six of the ten venues are over 1200m above sea level, with the two Johannesburg stadia (Soccer City and Ellis Park) the highest at approximately 1750m.[26][27] The stadia in order of altitude are: Soccer City and Ellis Park Stadium, 1753m; Royal Bafokeng Stadium, 1500m; Free State Stadium, 1400m; Peter Mokaba Stadium, 1310m; Loftus Versfeld Stadium, 1214m; Mbombela Stadium, 660m; Cape Town Stadium, Moses Mabhida Stadium and Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium near sea level.[26][27]

Preparations

File:TelkomLukasRandTower.JPG
The Lukasrand Tower in Pretoria sporting a football in anticipation of the world cup

Five new stadiums have been built for the tournament, and five of the existing venues have been upgraded. Construction costs are expected to be R8.4bn.[28]

In addition to the stadiums built and upgraded, South Africa also improved its current public transport infrastructure within the various cities, with projects such as the Gautrain and the new Bus Rapid Transit system (BRT) titled Rea Vaya.[29] Danny Jordaan, the president of the 2010 World Cup organising committee, has said that he expects all stadiums for the tournament to be completed by October 2009.[30]

The country implemented special measures to ensure the safety and security of local and international tourists attending the matches in accordance with standard FIFA requirements,[31] including a temporary restriction of flight operation in the airspace surrounding the stadiums.[32]

The readiness of this African nation to host one of the biggest events in a sports that is worshiped by millions has received positive response from FIFA. FIFA has rated the readiness of South Africa at eight on a scale of 10[33] with the hope that they would be completely ready before the matches actually start.

Construction strike

70,000 construction workers[34] who were supposed to be working on the new stadiums walked off their jobs on 8 July 2009. The majority of the workers receive R2500 per month (about £192, €224 or $313), but the unions allege that some workers are grossly underpaid. A spokesperson for the National Union of Mineworkers said to the SABC that the "no work no pay" strike will go on until FIFA assesses penalties on the organisers. Other unions threatened to strike into 2011. The World Cup organising committee downplayed the strike and expressed confidence that the stadiums will be ready.[35][36][37]

Transport

Major road networks have been improved to cater for the expected influx of people coming to the country who will be travelling to and from the match stadiums. The Gautrain (underground rail network) will be complete in time for the opening game, but only limited lengths of the route.

Major metros have also updated their current public bus systems to cater for visitors. Websites such as Vaya Nathi have been created for host city visitors to view bus route information in host cities.

Prize money and club payments

The total prize money on offer for the tournament was confirmed by FIFA as $420 million, a 60 percent increase on the 2006 tournament.[38] Before the tournament, each participating team would receive $1 million, for preparation costs. Once at the tournament, teams exiting at the group stage would receive $8 million. Thereafter, the prize money would be distributed as follows:[38]

In a first for the World Cup, there would also be payments made by FIFA to the domestic clubs of the players representing their national teams at the tournament. This would see a total of €26 million being paid to domestic clubs, amounting to just over €1,000 per player per day.[39]

This was the result of an agreement reached in 2008 between FIFA and European clubs to disband the G-14 group and drop their claims for compensation dating back to 2005 over the financial cost of injuries sustained to their players while on international duty, such as that from Belgian club Charleroi S.C. for injury to Morroco's Abdelmajid Oulmers in a friendly game in 2004, and from English club Newcastle United for an injury to England's Michael Owen in the 2006 World Cup.[40][41][42]

Mascot

File:Zakumi.jpg
Zakumi, the mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

The official mascot for the 2010 FIFA World Cup is Zakumi (born (1994-06-16) 16 June 1994 (age 30)), an anthropomorphised leopard with green hair, presented on 22 September 2008. His name comes from "ZA" (the international abbreviation for South Africa) and the term kumi, which means "ten" in various African languages.[43] The mascot's colours reflect those of the host nation's playing strip – yellow and green.

Zakumi's birthdate coincides with a day known and celebrated as Youth Day in South Africa and their second group match. The first non-racial nationwide elections in South Africa were in 1994. Zakumi will turn 16 in 2010.[44] Andries Odendaal, from Cape Town, created the original character design.[45]

Zakumi's official motto is: "Zakumi's game is Fair Play." The motto was seen in the digital advertisement boards during the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup, and it will also appear at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[44]

A contract for the manufacture of Zakumi figurines was awarded to a company owned Dr. Shiaan-Bin Huang,[46] who is an ANC representative member in the South African parliament.[47] The manufacture of the figurines was outsourced to Shanghai Fashion Plastic Products in the PRC.[46] The value of the contract was in excess of USD 112 million[citation needed]. Due to concerns over the loss of jobs in the South African manufacturing sector, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has suggested that more 2010 merchandise be sourced locally.[48] Allegation of sweatshop conditions at the Shanghai Fashion Plastic Products factory led to an audit by Global Brands Group (master licensee of the Fifa World Cup 2010 brand), which revealed a number of non-compliance issues with GBC policies.[46] The manufacturer denied the allegations of sweatshop conditions and claimed that the working conditions at the Shanghai Fashion Plastic Products factory were "very good"[49]

Official song

Main article: FIFA World Cup official songs

The official song of the FIFA world cup "Waka Waka" is presented by the Colombian singer Shakira and the band Freshlyground from South Africa, and is sung in both English and Spanish.[50] The song is based upon a traditional African soldiers' song named Zangalewa.[51] Shakira and Freshlyground performed the song at the pre-tournament Kick-Off concert in Soweto on 10 June. It was also sung at the opening ceremony on 11 June and will be performed at the final on 11 July.

Match ball

Main article: Adidas Jabulani
File:Jabulani.jpg
Jabulani, the official match ball of the 2010 FIFA World Cup

The match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, manufactured by adidas, is named the Jabulani, which means "bringing joy to everyone" in isiZulu. The number eleven plays a prominent role in the new technologically advanced ball: it is the eleventh World Cup match ball made by the German sports equipment maker; it features eleven colours, one for each player on the pitch; and there are eleven official languages in South Africa.[52][53] A special match ball with gold panels will be used at the final held in Johannesburg.

The ball was also used as the match ball of the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup in the United Arab Emirates, and a special version of the ball, the Jabulani Angola, was the match ball of the 2010 African Cup of Nations. This ball is also used in the 2009/2010 season of South Africa's Premier Soccer League, as well as the country's 2010 Nedbank Cup, 2010 Clausura Tournament of Argentina as well as the 2010 MLS season in the US in the league's colours of blue and green.

The ball is constructed using a new design, consisting of eight thermally bonded, three-dimensional panels. These are spherically moulded from ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) and thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU). The surface of the ball is textured with grooves, a technology developed by Adidas called GripnGroove[54] that is intended to improve the ball's aerodynamics. The design has received considerable academic input, being developed in partnership with researchers from Loughborough University, United Kingdom.[55]

The balls are made in China, using latex bladder made in India, thermoplastic polyurethane-elastomer from Taiwan, ethylene vinyl acetate, isotropic polyester/cotton fabric, glue and ink from China.[56]

Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap

Download coordinates as:

Final draw

See also: 2010 FIFA World Cup seeding

The FIFA Organising Committee approved the procedure for the Final Draw on 2 December 2009. The seeding was based on the October 2009 FIFA World Ranking and seven squads joined hosts South Africa as seeded teams for the Final Draw. The committee also approved the composition of the other pots as well as the procedure for the final draw. Pot 2 was composed of teams from Asia, Oceania, and North and Central America and the Caribbean. Pot 3 included teams from Africa and South America. Pot 4 had the remaining European teams.

Hosts South Africa were automatically positioned as A1; the other seeded teams were drawn into position 1 of the other groups B–H. Groups were drawn from A to H and the positions in the group were drawn for Pots 2 to 4. Geographical criteria also were respected, meaning that no two teams from the same confederation were drawn in the same group, except allowing a maximum of two European teams in a group. South Africa could not be drawn with the African teams from Pot 3 and Argentina and Brazil could not be drawn against the three remaining South American teams. The first two African teams drawn from Pot 3 were to be placed with Argentina and Brazil.[57]

Pot 1 (Host & Top seven) Pot 2 (Asia, North/Central America and Caribbean & Oceania) Pot 3 (Africa & South America) Pot 4 (Europe)

 South Africa
 Brazil
 Spain
 Netherlands
 Italy
 Germany
 Argentina
 England

 Australia
 Japan
 North Korea
 South Korea
 Honduras
 Mexico
 United States
 New Zealand

 Algeria
 Cameroon
 Ivory Coast
 Ghana
 Nigeria
 Chile
 Paraguay
 Uruguay

 Denmark
 France
 Greece
 Portugal
 Serbia
 Slovakia
 Slovenia
  Switzerland

The group draw was staged in Cape Town, South Africa, at 19:00 (UTC+2) on 4 December 2009 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.[58] The ceremony was presented by South African actress Charlize Theron, assisted by FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke.[59] The balls were drawn by English football star David Beckham and African sporting figures Haile Gebreselassie, John Smit, Makhaya Ntini, Matthew Booth and Simphiwe Dludlu.[60]

Final Groups
Group A Group B Group C Group D
 South Africa  Argentina  England  Germany
 Mexico  Nigeria  United States  Australia
 Uruguay  South Korea  Algeria  Serbia
 France  Greece  Slovenia  Ghana
Group E Group F Group G Group H
 Netherlands  Italy  Brazil  Spain
 Denmark  Paraguay  North Korea   Switzerland
 Japan  New Zealand  Ivory Coast  Honduras
 Cameroon  Slovakia  Portugal  Chile

Referees

FIFA selected the following referees to officiate at the World Cup:[61]

Squads

Further information: 2010 FIFA World Cup squads

As with the 2006 tournament, each team's squad for the 2010 World Cup consists of 23 players. Each participating national association must confirm their final 23-player squad by 1 June 2010. Teams are permitted to make late replacements in the event of serious injury, at any time up to 24 hours before their first game.[62]

Opening celebration concert

The first-ever FIFA World Cup Kick-Off Celebration Concert[63] took place on 10 June at Orlando Stadium in Soweto/Johannesburg. Warm-up acts including Goldfish, 340ml and Tumi Molekane performed before the internationally televised portion of the concert began at 20:00 local time.[64] The three-hour main event included performances by Alicia Keys, Amadou & Mariam, Angelique Kidjo, Black Eyed Peas, BLK JKS, Freshlyground, John Legend, Juanes, K'Naan Lira, Hugh Masekela, Shakira, The Parlotones, Tinariwen, Vieux Farka Touré, and Vusi Mahlasela.[65]

Opening ceremony

The opening ceremony took place on 11 June at 14:00 local time at Soccer City in Johannesburg, two hours before the opening match of the tournament.[66] It lasted some 40 minutes, and included some 1500 performers, including Thandiswa Mazwai, Timothy Moloi, Hugh Masekela, Khaled, Femi Kuti, Osibisa, R Kelly, Hip Hop Pantsula, the Soweto Gospel Choir. Dignitaries present included South African president Jacob Zuma, United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon, Mexican president Felipe Calderon, Monaco's Prince Albert, Desmond Tutu, and Sepp Blatter, but a noted absentee was Nelson Mandela, whose great-grand-daughter was killed in a car crash earlier in the day.

Matches

See also: 2010 FIFA World Cup schedule

All times are South African Standard Time (UTC+2)

Group stage

In the following tables:

  • Pld = total games played
  • W = total games won
  • D = total games drawn (tied)
  • L = total games lost
  • GF = total goals scored (goals for)
  • GA = total goals conceded (goals against)
  • GD = goal difference (GF−GA)
  • Pts = total points accumulated (teams receive three points for a win, one point for a draw and no points for a loss)

The teams placed first and second (shaded in green) qualified to the round of 16.

Tie-breaking criteria

For the World Cup tournament, FIFA uses the following criteria to rank teams in the Group Stage.[67]

  1. greatest number of points in all group matches;
  2. goal difference in all group matches;
  3. greatest number of goals scored in all group matches;
  4. greatest number of points in matches between tied teams;
  5. goal difference in matches between tied teams;
  6. greatest number of goals scored in matches between tied teams;
  7. drawing of lots by the FIFA Organising Committee.

Group A

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group A

Template:2010 FIFA World Cup Group A

11 June 2010
South Africa  1–1  Mexico Soccer City, Johannesburg
Uruguay  0–0  France Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
16 June 2010
South Africa  Match 17  Uruguay Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
17 June 2010
France  Match 20  Mexico Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
22 June 2010
Mexico  Match 33  Uruguay Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
France  Match 34  South Africa Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Group B

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group B

Template:2010 FIFA World Cup Group B

12 June 2010
South Korea  2–0  Greece Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Argentina  1–0  Nigeria Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
17 June 2010
Argentina  Match 18  South Korea Soccer City, Johannesburg
Greece  Match 19  Nigeria Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
22 June 2010
Nigeria  Match 35  South Korea Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Greece  Match 36  Argentina Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

Group C

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group C

Template:2010 FIFA World Cup Group C

12 June 2010
England  1–1  United States Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
13 June 2010
Algeria  0–1  Slovenia Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane
18 June 2010
Slovenia  Match 22  United States Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
England  Match 23  Algeria Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
23 June 2010
Slovenia  Match 37  England Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
United States  Match 38  Algeria Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria

Group D

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group D

Template:2010 FIFA World Cup Group D

13 June 2010
Serbia  0–1  Ghana Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Germany  4–0  Australia Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
18 June 2010
Germany  Match 21  Serbia Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
19 June 2010
Ghana  Match 25  Australia Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
23 June 2010
Ghana  Match 39  Germany Soccer City, Johannesburg
Australia  Match 40  Serbia Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Group E

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group E

Template:2010 FIFA World Cup Group E

14 June 2010
Netherlands  Match 9  Denmark Soccer City, Johannesburg
Japan  Match 10  Cameroon Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
19 June 2010
Netherlands  Match 24  Japan Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
Cameroon  Match 26  Denmark Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
24 June 2010
Denmark  Match 43  Japan Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
Cameroon  Match 44  Netherlands Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town

Group F

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group F

Template:2010 FIFA World Cup Group F

14 June 2010
Italy  Match 11  Paraguay Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
15 June 2010
New Zealand  Match 12  Slovakia Royal Bafokeng Stadium, Rustenburg
20 June 2010
Slovakia  Match 27  Paraguay Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein
Italy  Match 28  New Zealand Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
24 June 2010
Slovakia  Match 41  Italy Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
Paraguay  Match 42  New Zealand Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane

Group G

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group G

Template:2010 FIFA World Cup Group G

15 June 2010
Ivory Coast  Match 13  Portugal Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Brazil  Match 14  North Korea Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
20 June 2010
Brazil  Match 29  Ivory Coast Soccer City, Johannesburg
21 June 2010
Portugal  Match 30  North Korea Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
25 June 2010
Portugal  Match 45  Brazil Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
North Korea  Match 46  Ivory Coast Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit

Group H

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Group H

Template:2010 FIFA World Cup Group H

16 June 2010
Honduras  Match 15  Chile Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
Spain  Match 16   Switzerland Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
21 June 2010
Chile  Match 31   Switzerland Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth
Spain  Match 32  Honduras Ellis Park Stadium, Johannesburg
25 June 2010
Chile  Match 47  Spain Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria
Switzerland  Match 48  Honduras Free State Stadium, Bloemfontein

Knockout stage

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stage

At the knockout stage (including the final), if a match is level at the end of 90 minutes, extra time of two periods (15 minutes each) will be played. If the score is still level after extra time, the match will be decided by a penalty shootout.[68]

 
Round of 16Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
              
 
26 June – Port Elizabeth
 
 
 Winners of Group A
 
2 July – Johannesburg
 
 Runners-up of Group B
 
 Winners of Match 49
 
26 June – Rustenburg
 
 Winners of Match 50
 
 Winners of Group C
 
6 July – Cape Town
 
 Runners-up of Group D
 
 Winners of Match 58
 
28 June – Durban
 
 Winners of Match 57
 
 Winners of Group E
 
2 July – Port Elizabeth
 
 Runners-up of Group F
 
 Winners of Match 53
 
28 June – Johannesburg
 
 Winners of Match 54
 
 Winners of Group G
 
11 July – Johannesburg
 
 Runners-up of Group H
 
 Winners of Match 61
 
27 June – Johannesburg
 
 Winners of Match 62
 
 Winners of Group B
 
3 July – Cape Town
 
 Runners-up of Group A
 
 Winners of Match 52
 
27 June – Bloemfontein
 
 Winners of Match 51
 
 Winners of Group D
 
7 July – Durban
 
 Runners-up of Group C
 
 Winners of Match 59
 
29 June – Pretoria
 
 Winners of Match 60Third place
 
 Winners of Group F
 
3 July – Johannesburg10 July – Port Elizabeth
 
 Runners-up of Group E
 
 Winners of Match 55 Losers of Match 61
 
29 June – Cape Town
 
 Winners of Match 56 Losers of Match 62
 
 Winners of Group H
 
 
 Runners-up of Group G
 

Round of 16

Winners of Group A Match 49 Runners-up of Group B
Winners of Group C Match 50 Runners-up of Group D
Winners of Group D Match 51 Runners-up of Group C
Winners of Group B Match 52 Runners-up of Group A
Winners of Group E Match 53 Runners-up of Group F
Winners of Group G Match 54 Runners-up of Group H
Winners of Group F Match 55 Runners-up of Group E
Winners of Group H Match 56 Runners-up of Group G

Quarter-finals

Winners of Match 53 Match 57 Winners of Match 54
Winners of Match 49 Match 58 Winners of Match 50
Winners of Match 52 Match 59 Winners of Match 51
Winners of Match 55 Match 60 Winners of Match 56

Semi-finals

Winners of Match 58 Match 61 Winners of Match 57
Winners of Match 59 Match 62 Winners of Match 60

Third place play-off

Losers of Match 61 Match 63 Losers of Match 62

Final

Main article: 2010 FIFA World Cup Final
Winners of Match 61 Match 64 Winners of Match 62

Statistics

Goalscorers

1 goal

Red cards

Controversies

Security

Tournament organiser Danny Jordaan dismissed concerns that the attack on the Togo national team which took place in Angola in January 2010, had any relevance to the security arrangements for the World Cup.[69] There have been claims that the police have implemented a de facto state of emergency by banning protests during the event.[70]

Major General Qassim al-Moussawi of Iraq's security services said the arrest of Abdullah Azzam Saleh al-Qahtani, allegedly a former Saudi army lieutenant, yielded information that "He was planning a terrorist act in South Africa during the World Cup based on plans issued by the central al Qaeda terrorist organisation in coordination with Osama bin Laden's first assistant, Ayman al-Zawahri."[71]

There were also reports of thefts against visitors to the country for the World Cup. Tourists from China, Portugal, Spain, South Korea, Japan and Colombia had become victim to crimes.[72] Three members of the Greek national team reported that £1,300 had been stolen from their rooms.[73] These reports came after the British media cautioned visitors about such security threats.[74]

Evictions

As with many 'hallmark events' throughout the world,[75] the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been connected to evictions,[76][77][78][79][80] which many claim are meant to 'beautify the city', impress visiting tourists, and hide shackdwellers. On 14 May 2009, the Durban-based shack-dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo took the KwaZulu-Natal government to court over their controversial Elimination and Prevention of Re-Emergence of Slums Act, meant to eliminate slums in South Africa and put homeless shackdwellers in transit camps in time for the 2010 World Cup.[81][82] They have gained a lot of publicity for their efforts, even in the international media.[83][84][85] Abahlali baseMjondolo have threatened to build shacks outside of the Cape Town stadium to draw attention to their situation.[86][87]

Another prominent controversy surrounding preparations for the World Cup is the N2 Gateway housing project in Cape Town, which plans to remove over 20,000 residents from the Joe Slovo Informal Settlement along the busy N2 Freeway and build rental flats and bond-houses in its place in time for the 2010 World Cup.[88] The residents would be moved to the poverty stricken Delft township on the outskirts of the city and out of sight from the N2 Freeway.[89][90][91] There has been particular concern about forced removals to the Blikkiesdorp camp in Delft and that in Durban, children are being forcibly removed from the city centre.[92][93]

In July 2009, South Africa was hit with rolling protests by poor communities who demanded access to basic services, jobs, adequate housing and the democratisation of service delivery. These protests have been linked to the World Cup as protesters complain that public funds are being diverted away from social issues to build stadiums and upgrade airports.[94] [95] Fears have been expressed that the growing protests by shack dwellers could result in the tournament being disrupted.[96][97] Some grassroots social movements have called for a boycott of the event.[98]

Blikkiesdorp

Blikkiesdorp has become well-known for its high crime rate, its substandard living conditions, and its extremely hot or cold, windy and sandy living environment.[99][100][101][102] NGOs, international human rights organisations, and the Anti-Eviction Campaign have publicly criticised the conditions in Blikkiesdorp and how they say it is used to reinforce the eviction of poor families especially to make way for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[80][102][103][104] Residents have also threatened to burn down Blikkiesdorp before the World Cup begins because of the bad conditions in the settlement.[105]

HIV/AIDS

South Africans and others have expressed concern that the World Cup will stimulate the illicit sex trade.[106][107] Football fans are being warned that South Africa has one of the worst HIV infection rates in the world[108] with up to half the country's sex workers HIV positive[109] and the British government has given £1 million to buy 42 million condoms.[108] However, AIDS campaigners have accused FIFA of blocking the distribution of condoms at football grounds.[110]

Non-FIFA events

In November 2009 it was reported that a rugby Test match between the Springboks and France scheduled to take place in Cape Town on 12 June 2010 would be moved to Europe due to FIFA regulations banning other sport events in host cities during the time of the World Cup.[111] After negotiations between the South African Rugby Union and members of the local organising committee, it was announced that the Test will be allowed to take place in Cape Town on the originally scheduled date because no World Cup match is to be played in Cape Town on that day, and the Test will be played at Newlands, which is not a World Cup venue.[112][113]

FIFA trademarks

The South African low-fare airline Kulula.com were ordered by FIFA to withdraw an advertisement that it claimed infringed their trademarks.[114] The advert, titled "The unofficial carrier of the you-know-what", features soccer balls, vuvuzelas and the flag of South Africa which FIFA claims when used in conjunction with each other constitutes an infringement (of its trademarks).[115] Kulula.com disputed FIFA's claim,[114] but later announced that they would withdraw the specific advert whilst continuing with the advertisement campaign.[116]

Vuvuzela horn use

During the World Cup events many competitors have criticised and complained about the noise caused by the vuvuzela horns, including France's Patrice Evra who blamed the horns for the team's poor performance.[117] He also claimed that the sound of the vuvuzelas away from the stadiums hampered the ability of the players to get their rest.[118] Other critics include Lionel Messi who complained that the sound of the vuvuzelas hampered communication among players on the pitch,[119] and broadcasting companies, who complained that commentators' voices were being drowned out by the sound.[118] Cristiano Ronaldo went on record to state that the sound of the vuvuzelas disturbed the teams' concentration.[120]

Others watching on television have complained that the ambient audio feed from the stadium only contains the sounds of the vuvuzelas and the natural sounds of people in the stands are drowned out.[121] A spokesperson for the ESPN network said it was taking steps to minimize the noise of the crowd on its broadcasts.[122]

When asked a few days into the tournament whether consideration would be given to banning vuvuzelas during matches, South African organising chief Danny Jordaan replied, "if there are grounds to do so, yes" and that "if any land on the pitch in anger we will take action."[123]

Broadcast rights fees issue in Singapore

In Singapore, FIFA's broadcast rights fees for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals tournament have been described as "exorbitant",[124] with the organisation having changed prices according to what it perceived the country's TV operators were willing to pay.[125] When Singapore TV operators SingTel and Starhub joined together to bid for the broadcast rights in late 2009, they were reportedly charged an initial SGD$40 million (about USD$30 million).[126] When the Singapore TV operators refused to pay the initial sum quoted by FIFA, and as time passed, Singapore was faced with the prospect of being one of the few countries not to get match broadcasts from the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[127][128]

With only about a month left before the tournament, FIFA finally relented and reportedly reduced the fee to SGD$21 million (USD$15 million), which was then accepted by the Singapore TV operators. This reduced fee was still significantly higher than the fee that FIFA charged Starhub for the exclusive rights to broadcast the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals tournament in Germany, which was reported to be SGD$15 million (US$11 million).

This increased fee for the 2010 World Cup tournament broadcast rights resulted in the Singapore TV operators passing on the cost to their subscribers, who were then charged a special fee of SGD$94 (US$68) in addition to existing contracts, to watch the tournament's games. This high additional fee was the most expensive in the region, and angered Singapore football fans.[129] Singapore was more expensive when compared to countries in the region that will either be broadcasting the matches free of charge, as in the case of Indonesia and Thailand; or at significantly lower viewing fees, at US$21 in Malaysia and US$38 in Hong Kong.[130] This fee is also almost four times the SGD$25 (USD$18) special fee that Starhub charged its subscribers for viewing the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals matches in Germany.[131] As a result, many fans decided to protest against the increased fees with a mass boycott of the 2010 FIFA World Cup broadcast service by both operators.[132]

Media

Main article 2010 FIFA World Cup broadcasting rights.

Filming

Sony technology will be used to film the tournament. According to FIFA up to 25 of the matches will be captured using 3D cameras.[133] Footage will be captured in 3D through Sony's proprietary multi-image MPE-200 processors, which will be housed in specially designed 3D outside broadcast trucks.[134] It will be supplying its flagship HDC-1500 cameras as well as its new HDC-P1 unit, a compact, point-of-view (POV)-type camera with a 2/3-inch lens. The 3D games will be produced for FIFA by Host Broadcast Services.[135]

Video games

In PlayStation Home, Sony Group has released a virtual space based on the 2010 FIFA World Cup in the Japanese version of Home on December 3, 2009. This virtual space is called the "FevaArena" and is a virtual stadium of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, featuring different areas for events, a FIFA mini-game, and a shop with FIFA related content.[136]

On 27 April 2010, EA Sports released the official 2010 World Cup video game.[137]

See also

References

  1. ^ "World Cup final 'will vie for record of second most-watched event in human history' « Sporting Intelligence". Sportingintelligence.com. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  2. ^ "Host nation of 2010 FIFA World Cup – South Africa". FIFA. 15 May 2004. Retrieved 8 January 2006.
  3. ^ a b Luke Harding (12 June 2006). "Doubt over South Africa 2010". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 29 August 2006.
  4. ^ Jermaine Craig (3 July 2006). "Fifa denies SA may lose 2010 World Cup". The Star. Retrieved 30 August 2006.
  5. ^ "Beckenbauer issues 2010 warning". BBC Sport. 20 September 2006. Retrieved 19 October 2006.
  6. ^ Sean Yoong (8 May 2007). "FIFA says South Africa 'definitely' will host 2010 World Cup". Associated Press. Retrieved 15 May 2007.
  7. ^ "Eugene Terreblanche killed in South Africa". BBC News. 2010-04-04. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  8. ^ "South Africa: Eugene Terreblanche's murder will be no threat to World Cup". Momento 24. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  9. ^ "Freshly ground South Africa | Al Jazeera Blogs". Blogs.aljazeera.net. 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  10. ^ "Will World Cup unite South Africa? - Video". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  11. ^ "FIFA statement on FAI request". FIFA. 2009-11-20. Archived from the original on 2009-11-20. Retrieved 2009-11-20.
  12. ^ "Blatter apologises over comments". Press Association. 2009-12-02. Archived from the original on 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
  13. ^ "FAI tries to set record straight". Irish Times. 2009-12-02. Archived from the original on 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
  14. ^ Harris, Nick (1 December 2009). "Blatter: we need goal line officials at World Cup President urges change as Fifa considers Ireland's appeal to be '33rd nation' at finals". The Independent. London. Retrieved 5 January 2010.
  15. ^ "FIFA reject extra referees proposal". Press Association. 2009-12-02. Archived from the original on 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
  16. ^ "Fifa to investigate Thierry Henry handball". BBC Sport. 2009-12-02. Archived from the original on 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2009-12-03.
  17. ^ "locations 2010 in Google Earth". Retrieved 11 July 2007.
  18. ^ a b c d e f "Venues". joburg.org.za. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  19. ^ "Training Venues". nelsonmandelabay.gov.za. Retrieved 19 March 2010.
  20. ^ a b c "2010 FIFA World Cup Programme Office". tshwane.gov.za. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  21. ^ a b "Durban – 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Host City". durban.gov.za. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  22. ^ "Highlights 2010". sa2010.gov.za. Retrieved 5 March 2010.
  23. ^ "Altitude will have impact on World Cup ball". MSNBC. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  24. ^ "World Cup 2010: England's altitude training will be tested against USA". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  25. ^ "Fifa medical chief downplays World Cup altitude effect". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 February 2010. Retrieved 13 Juen 2010. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  26. ^ a b "Quick guide to the ten World Cup grounds". Racing Post. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  27. ^ a b "And the city to avoid..." Soccer America. 3 September 2009. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
  28. ^ "SA faces R8.4bn stadium bill". News24. 1 October 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2006.
  29. ^ "Joburg pursues bus rapid transit system in bid to ease gridlock by 2010". Engineering News. Creamer Media. 2 November 2007. Retrieved 2 November 2008.
  30. ^ "SA 2010 venues 'ready by October'". BBC Sport. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2009.
  31. ^ "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Act, 2006" (PDF). Republic of South Africa, Minister of Sport and Recreation – Online Government Gazette No. 28593. 10 March 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2006.
  32. ^ "Additional Aviation Coordination and Security measures during the 2010 World Cup" (PDF). South African Civil Aviation Authority. 2009-05-07. Retrieved 24 December 2009.
  33. ^ "SA marks 100 days to World Cup". Africa Review. 2 March 2010. Retrieved 14 March 2010.
  34. ^ BBC and SABC report 70,000 while the AP, quoting the South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors, says 11,000
  35. ^ "S Africa strike hits stadium work". BBC News Online. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
  36. ^ "World Cup construction workers strike in SAfrica". ESPN Soccernet. Associated Press. 8 July 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
  37. ^ "NUM members working on 2010 stadia ready for massive strike action". SABC News. SABC. 7 July 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
  38. ^ a b "Record prize money on offer at World Cup finals only increases pain for Irish". London: The Times. 4 December 2009. Archived from the original on 9 December 2009. Retrieved 9 December 2009.
  39. ^ "World Cup finalists guaranteed at least €6m". Irish Times. 2009-12-04. Archived from the original on 2009-12-10. Retrieved 2009-12-10.
  40. ^ "Fifa are adding insult to injury". The Journal. 1 March 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2009.
  41. ^ "G14 starts legal fight with Fifa". BBC Sport. 2005-09-06. Archived from the original on 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  42. ^ "G-14 football group is disbanded". BBC Sport. 2008-02-15. Archived from the original on 2009-12-31. Retrieved 2009-12-31.
  43. ^ "Leopard takes World Cup spotlight". BBC Sport. 22 September 2008. Retrieved 23 September 2008.
  44. ^ a b "Meet Zakumi, the face of 2010". IOL. 2008-09-22. Retrieved 2008-09-23.
  45. ^ http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/organisation/media/newsid=887044.html
  46. ^ a b c "Zakumi maker forced to stop work". Fin24.com. 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  47. ^ "ANC Member in Parliament". Anc.org.za. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  48. ^ "SWC mascot production stops". Sport24.co.za. 2010-03-09. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  49. ^ "Zakumi maker hits out at critics". Fin24.com. 2010-03-10. Retrieved 2010-04-11.
  50. ^ "> News > Shakira records official FIFA World Cup 2010 song". Shakira.com. 2010-04-26. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  51. ^ "Shakira, Waka waka (This time for Africa)". Musikwelt.host-ed.net. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  52. ^ Meet Jabulani: 2010 World Cup Match Ball, The New York Times, 4 December 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  53. ^ "2010 World Cup Jabulani Adidas ball". Retrieved 06 December 2009. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  54. ^ "Jabulani Official World Cup Ball Review". Retrieved 12 January 2010.
  55. ^ "adidas JABULANI Official Match Ball of the 2010 FIFA World Cup". Retrieved 29 January 2010.
  56. ^ "Dishtracking article on manufacturing the ball". Dishtracking.com. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  57. ^ "2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Final Draw Procedure" (PDF). FIFA. 2009. Retrieved 4 December 09]. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  58. ^ "Cape Town to host 2010 final draw". Cape Town. 29 May 2008. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
  59. ^ "Theron, Beckham and Gebrselassie to star at the Final Draw on 4 December". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 2 December 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2009.
  60. ^ "Draw ignites FIFA World Cup fever". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 4 December 2009. Retrieved 4 December 2009.
  61. ^ "Referees". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 11 February 2010.
  62. ^ 2010 World Cup Regulations, FIFA, Article 26
  63. ^ FIFA.com – Concert. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  64. ^ Shakira, Peas & Keys perform at World Cup concert, Associated Press, 11 June 2010
  65. ^ Shakira, Keys dazzle at kick-off concert, TimesLIVE. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
  66. ^ "World Cup opening ceremony with happy noise - Yahoo! News". News.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  67. ^ "Fifa World Cup South Africa 2010 Regulations – Article 39.5" (PDF). FIFA. July 2007.
  68. ^ Regulations 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ FIFA, 2010.
  69. ^ "World Cup boss Danny Jordaan allays security concerns". BBC Sport. 2010-01-09. Retrieved 2010-01-09.
  70. ^ The Return of State Repression, Jane Duncan, South African Civil Society Information Service
  71. ^ "Iraq: Al Qaeda planned World Cup attack". Washington Times. 2010-05-17. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  72. ^ "Foreigners robbed in South Africa ahead of World Cup". News.xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  73. ^ "Greece players suffer hotel thefts". Telegraph. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  74. ^ "British media cautions travellers to South Africa". Blog.taragana.com. 2010-06-08. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
  75. ^ "Hallmark Events and Evictions". Worldpress.
  76. ^ David Smith in Johannesburg. "World Cup 2010: football brings defining moment for South Africa, 12 June 2009". Guardian. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  77. ^ [1] World Cup Whose Meaning Goes Beyond Soccer, Alan Cowell, 28 December 2009, New York Times
  78. ^ "'Economic cleansing' in BBC's World Cup backyard, Stewart Maclean, The Independent, 2 march 2010". Independent.co.uk. 2010-03-22. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  79. ^ South Africans fight eviction for World Cup car park, Mohammed Allie BBC News 2 June 2010
  80. ^ a b Kicked Out for the Cup? Christopher Worth Newsweek, 4 June 2010
  81. ^ "Shack Dwellers Fight Demolition in S. Africa Court". OneWorld.net.
  82. ^ "Pooh-slinging Slums Act showdown at Con Court". M&G.
  83. ^ "South Africa's Poor Targeted by Evictions, Attacks in Advance of 2010 World Cup by Democracy Now!".
  84. ^ Steele, Jonathan (30 December 2009), "Why 2010 Could Be An Own Goal for the Rainbow Nation", The Guardian, London
  85. ^ South Africa's World Cup stadium of slums Socialist Worker, 9 February 2010
  86. ^ A Quiet Coup: South Africa's largest social movement under attack as the World Cup Looms Toussaint Losier, Left Turn Magazine, June 2010
  87. ^ Shack dwellers threat to Cup Francis Hweshe, The Sowetan, 1 June 2010
  88. ^ "The Reverse Side of the Medal: About the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the Beautification of the N2 in Cape Town". Urban Forum.
  89. ^ "From Crossroads to Gateways".
  90. ^ "Exchange of letters re Joe Slovo with Minister Lindiwe Sisulu". 22 August 2008.
  91. ^ "Local Professionals describe N2 Gateway as expensive Joke". 11 November 2005.
  92. ^ Life in 'Tin Can Town' for the South Africans evicted ahead of World Cup, David Smith, The Guardian, 1 April 2010
  93. ^ South Africa's poor complain of evictions as country prepares to host World Cup, Sudarsan Raghavan, The Washington Post, 20 June 2010
  94. ^ "The real winners and losers: of the beautiful game". 9 August 2009.
  95. ^ "How the World Cup will impact poor communities in South Africa". 6 May 2009.
  96. ^ "World Cup could be disrupted by violent housing protests, The Daily Telegraph, 10 March 2010". Telegraph.co.uk. 2010-03-10. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  97. ^ Savage, Tom (2010-03-11). "SOUTH AFRICANS TO WRECK WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT, Daily Star, 11 March 2010". Dailystar.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  98. ^ "Shack dwellers up in arms, Corinne Louw, The Sowetan, 23 March 2010". Sowetan.co.za. 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  99. ^ "Soaring heat keeps rescuers on high alert". IOL.
  100. ^ "Life in the tin jungle of Blikkiesdorp".
  101. ^ "Forced Removals". The Mercury. January 29, 2009.
  102. ^ a b Smith, David (1 April 2010). "Life in 'Tin Can Town' for the South Africans evicted ahead of World Cup". London: Guardian. Retrieved 23 April 2010.
  103. ^ "Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions ask City to reconsider Symphony Way's eviction to Blikkiesdorp". Pambazuka News. 2009-10-08.
  104. ^ "Homeless S. Africans Complain Ahead Of World Cup". NPR.
  105. ^ "Delft squatters not prepared to relocate despite court ruling". SABC.
  106. ^ By E. Benjamin Skinner Monday, Jan. 18, 2010 (2010-01-18). "Sex Trafficking in South Africa: World Cup Slavery Fear". Time. Retrieved 2010-03-12.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  107. ^ "South Africa fears arrival of 40,000 sex workers for World Cup". Digitaljournal.com. 2010-03-07. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
  108. ^ a b "Aids and HIV warning to South Africa World Cup fans". BBC News. 2010-06-07. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
  109. ^ "London World Cup fans warned about Rustenburg's HIV sex workers". London Evening Standard. 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2010-06-11.
  110. ^ "World Cup 2010: Fifa blocking condom distribution at venues, say Aids groups". guardian.co.uk. 2010-06-04. Retrieved 2010-06-08.
  111. ^ "Boks' France Test moved?". SAPA. 2009-11-30. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  112. ^ "Boks to play France at Newlands as scheduled". SAPA. 2010-02-02. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  113. ^ Three World Cup matches will be played on the day of the Springboks Test, one of which will take place during the Test. However, all of the World Cup matches are being played hundreds of kilometres from Cape Town in Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg and Rustenburg.
  114. ^ a b "Kulula to continue with World Cup ad campaign". SAPA. 2010-03-19. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  115. ^ "Fifa orders South African airline to drop 'ambush' ad". BBC. 2010-03-19. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  116. ^ "FIFA grounds Kulula advert". iafrica.com. 2010-03-18. Retrieved 2010-03-19.
  117. ^ "World Cup 2010: South Africa ponders vuvuzela ban". BBC Sport. June 13, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  118. ^ a b (AFP) – 9 hours ago. "AFP: World Cup organiser mulls vuvuzela ban". Google.com. Retrieved June 13, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  119. ^ DPA. "The Hindu : Sport / Football : It is impossible to communicate, it's like being deaf: Messi". Beta.thehindu.com. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  120. ^ "Ronaldo hits out at vuvuzelas | Radio Netherlands Worldwide". Rnw.nl. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  121. ^ Valenti, Elio (June 13, 2010). "Buzz off, vuvuzelas!". New York Post.
  122. ^ "Organizers consider silencing vuvuzelas". ESPN Soccernet. Retrieved 14 June 2010.
  123. ^ "World Cup 2010: South Africa ponders vuvuzela ban". BBC Sport. June 13, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
  124. ^ "Hear Us Roar: 2010 World Cup Broadcast Rights". "REACH" by the Singapore Government's Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS). 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  125. ^ "World Cup deal close". The Straits Times. 2010-04-06. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  126. ^ "Deadlock could drive World Cup online in Singapore". Reuters. 2008-01-29. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  127. ^ "No World Cup for Singapore?". The Straits Times. 2009-12-15. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  128. ^ "That expensive game called football, part 2". The Star Online. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
  129. ^ "SingTel, Starhub face revolt". The Straits Times. 2010-05-20. Retrieved 2010-05-20.
  130. ^ "High Fees Irk Fans". The Straits Times. 2008-05-08. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  131. ^ "Minimal World Cup Boost". OCBC Investment Research. 2010-05-12. Retrieved 2010-05-12.
  132. ^ "More boycotting packages". The Straits Times. 2010-05-29. Retrieved 2010-05-29.
  133. ^ "World Cup games to be filmed in 3D". BBC News. 2009-12-03. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  134. ^ Bhavna Mistry (2010-04-08). "Sony providing HDC-1500 cameras for FIFA World Cup". Avinteractive.co.uk. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  135. ^ "Sony Preps for World Cup 3D". Broadcastingcable.com. Retrieved 2010-06-05.
  136. ^ "FevaArena (Fibaarina) entrance". Sony Computer Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-12-04.
  137. ^ Ekberg, Brian (2010-01-26). "FIFA World Cup 2010 Q&A With Simon Humber – PlayStation 3 News at GameSpot". Uk.gamespot.com. Retrieved 2010-03-12.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to FIFA World Cup 2010.

Template:Link FA

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2010_FIFA_World_Cup&oldid=367934185"