K’naan’s ‘Waving Flag’, is the official anthem for the 2010 FIFA World Cup
Somalian-born Mr International hip-hop superstar K’naan’s song ,’Waving Flag‘ from his album “Troubadour” has been selected as the official 2010 FIFA World Cup anthem.
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Blatter Dismisses World Cup 2010 ‘Plan B’
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has dismissed ditching South Africa as 2010 World Cup hosts saying there is ”no Plan B.” Blatter had revealed earlier this year that FIFA had put together contingency plans in light of South Africa’s perceived ill-preparation, causing a flurry of speculation about possible alternative hosts — including Germany, hosts of the last World Cup finals in 2006.
Cameroon Remain Atop African Rankings
Cameroon have moved two places higher in the latest FIFA world rankings and now stand 12th on the global table. The Indomitable Lions remain the highest placed African side – 10 places ahead of Egypt, who lie 22nd in the worldwide list – and are now two positions ahead of England and lie just behind France.
FIFA Promises Free Tickets for Workers
Construction workers at the 2010 World Cup stadia sites have been promised 40,000 tickets for games during the finals in South Africa. The move was announced by FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, at the end of his four day visit to the host country. There are more than 20,000 workers employed at the 10 sites of the stadiums being built or renovated for the tournament, and FIFA plans to provide each one of the workers with two tickets. That accounts for a third of the allocation of the 120,000 free tickets set aside earlier for South Africans “who have contributed to the success of the 2010 FIFA World Cup and who could otherwise not afford to be part of this historic event.”
Blatter was in the country to inspect the progress of the construction of the host venues, which are set to cost around $1.2bn. In spite of his severe criticism of the progress of construction at the sites during previous visits, he said it would be a “magnificent event.” » Read more…
Ethiopia Expelled From World Cup
FIFA has announced Ethiopia’s Ethiopia’s expulsion from the qualifying campaign for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. The decision was taken by the Bureau of the Organzing Committee for the FIFA World Cup, and the results from all four matches played by Ethiopia to date in Group Eight are now cancelled.
The Emergency Committee of football’s world governing body had initially suspended the Ethiopia Football Federation (EFF) on July 29 earlier this year. The EFF’s problems began in January when its general assembly fired the federation’s president, Dr. Ashebir Woldegiorgis, and elected Ahmed Yasin to replace him. However, that January meeting was not recognized by FIFA, who, together with Confederation of African Football (CAF), released a roadmap in February aimed at rectifying the situation. The EFF had agreed to implement the roadmap, but failed to put it into action and was suspended six weeks ago as a result. » Read more…
Indomitable Lions Remain Top
Cameroon remain Africa’s top-rated national side in FIFA’s official rankings released in September. Despite not playing a match in the last month, the Indomitable Lions have climbed one place to 14th in the latest list issued by football’s world governing body.
Ghana are the second-ranked African side – also dropping a place to 20th, whilst Egypt remain third on the continental list, just behind Ghana in 21st. » Read more…
FIFA Considering Alternative WC 2010 Host
FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, claims he has spoken to three countries about hosting the 2010 World Cup if a natural disaster forces it away from South Africa. This is part of “Plan B” drawn up by FIFA with less than two years until the pinnacle of world sport heads to Africa for the first time.
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