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Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup


LONDON (AP) -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter has spoken to three countries about hosting the 2010 World Cup if a natural catastrophe forces it away from South Africa.

It forms the Plan B drawn up by FIFA with less than two years until football's showpiece tournament heads to Africa for the first time.

Concerns are mounting about South Africa fulfilling its hosting obligations after Tuesday's announcement that the Port Elizabeth stadium is unlikely to be completed in time for next June's Confederations Cup tuneup event.

The World Cup preparations have been plagued by stadium construction delays, security fears, transport problems and the possibility of power outages.

"I have spoken to three possible, not only possible, but three associations and countries that would be able to stage the World Cup in one year's time," Blatter said in an interview broadcast on Thursday by Sky News. "They need one year (to prepare)."

Blatter would not name the countries when asked if 1966 host England was one of his options.

Also in the interview, Blatter called on Manchester United to release Cristiano Ronaldo if the prized winger asks to join Real Madrid.

While Ronaldo has continued to speak of his desire to join the Spanish champion, the Glazer family that owns Manchester United has repeatedly insisted that Ronaldo will not be sold at any price.

"We should also protect the player and if the player wants to play somewhere else, then a solution should be found," Blatter said. "Because if he stays in a club where he does not feel comfortable to play then it's not good for the player and for the club ... I'm always in favor to protect the player and if the player, he wants to leave, let him leave."

Blatter risked enraging United manager Alex Ferguson by likening the situation to slavery -- the same analogy that prompted the Scot to publicly rebuke Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon in May.

"I think in football, there's too much modern slavery, in transferring players or buying players here and there, and putting them somewhere," Blatter said. "We are trying now to intervene in such cases ... the reaction to the Bosman law is to make long-lasting contacts to keep the players and then if he wants to leave, then there is only one solution, he has to pay his contract."

A 1995 ruling involving Belgian soccer player Jean-Marc Bosman allows players to move clubs freely once their contract expired.

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Re: Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2008, 08:16:13 PM »
Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup


LONDON (AP) -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter has spoken to three countries about hosting the 2010 World Cup if a natural catastrophe forces it away from South Africa.

It forms the Plan B drawn up by FIFA with less than two years until football's showpiece tournament heads to Africa for the first time.

Concerns are mounting about South Africa fulfilling its hosting obligations after Tuesday's announcement that the Port Elizabeth stadium is unlikely to be completed in time for next June's Confederations Cup tuneup event.

The World Cup preparations have been plagued by stadium construction delays, security fears, transport problems and the possibility of power outages.

"I have spoken to three possible, not only possible, but three associations and countries that would be able to stage the World Cup in one year's time," Blatter said in an interview broadcast on Thursday by Sky News. "They need one year (to prepare)."

Blatter would not name the countries when asked if 1966 host England was one of his options.

Also in the interview, Blatter called on Manchester United to release Cristiano Ronaldo if the prized winger asks to join Real Madrid.

While Ronaldo has continued to speak of his desire to join the Spanish champion, the Glazer family that owns Manchester United has repeatedly insisted that Ronaldo will not be sold at any price.

"We should also protect the player and if the player wants to play somewhere else, then a solution should be found," Blatter said. "Because if he stays in a club where he does not feel comfortable to play then it's not good for the player and for the club ... I'm always in favor to protect the player and if the player, he wants to leave, let him leave."

Blatter risked enraging United manager Alex Ferguson by likening the situation to slavery -- the same analogy that prompted the Scot to publicly rebuke Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon in May.

"I think in football, there's too much modern slavery, in transferring players or buying players here and there, and putting them somewhere," Blatter said. "We are trying now to intervene in such cases ... the reaction to the Bosman law is to make long-lasting contacts to keep the players and then if he wants to leave, then there is only one solution, he has to pay his contract."

A 1995 ruling involving Belgian soccer player Jean-Marc Bosman allows players to move clubs freely once their contract expired.

I am almost certain South Africa is going to lose the hosting rights. Apart from the violence they have serious problems with electricity supply. This latest episode was the last straw in my view. FIFA will likely make an announcement later this year and give it to a stable "developed" country. 

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Re: Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2008, 09:01:09 PM »
Name d 3 countries nah
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Re: Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2008, 10:06:54 PM »
the US, Mexico and England.......

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Re: Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2008, 10:11:35 PM »
the US, Mexico and England.......

Ah think yuh mean England, Ingland and Hengland...
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« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2008, 10:12:25 PM »
Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup


LONDON (AP) -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter has spoken to three countries about hosting the 2010 World Cup if a natural catastrophe forces it away from South Africa.


Blatter would not name the countries when asked if 1966 host England was one of his options.

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Re: Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2008, 10:26:32 PM »
nah the U.S. in de mix too...

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« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2008, 06:11:40 AM »
How come he not so concern about protecting the African youths who get exploited on a regular basis by agents? I guess they have no rights or their rights aint worth shite uh. I wonder how much he took to become Real's slave?

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Re: Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2008, 07:09:20 AM »
Spain, England and the US. All have major stadiums ready to go.
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« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2008, 07:40:14 AM »
Doh be surprised if it end up in Germany
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« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2008, 08:49:37 AM »
Doh be surprised if it end up in Germany

No way will they host two in a row.
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Re: Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2008, 08:50:27 AM »
Doh be surprised if it end up in Germany

I would say probably USA or Korea
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« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2008, 08:52:42 AM »
USA could work wit dat
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Re: Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2008, 08:55:50 AM »
My money is on USA, Germany and Australia

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« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2008, 09:04:24 AM »
Germany really came good for the WC and it's a hard act to follow.

It go really be hard for SA.


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Re: Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup
« Reply #15 on: July 10, 2008, 09:07:15 AM »
Doh be surprised if it end up in Germany

No way will they host two in a row.

For once Zeppo, just this once....ah goh back de US....IF indeed it's moved from SA...but just dis once eh...do get tie up.... :devil: ;D
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Re: Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup
« Reply #16 on: July 10, 2008, 09:57:59 AM »
Doh be surprised if it end up in Germany

No way will they host two in a row.

and why cant they? WC 94 was not the greatest....teams had serious problems with the travel, time zones and game times. Imagine FIFA bounce dey head and had games at mid-day on the East Coast...madness. Ah tink it was easier to get a visa den...would not be dat easy dis rongs.
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« Reply #17 on: July 10, 2008, 10:48:06 AM »
Germany go get my vote oui d US closer but dem fellas know bourt organizin an event so I willin 2 go back dey plus dey luv we like hog luv mud
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Re: Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup
« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2008, 02:00:13 PM »
i think if they pull it, it could go to the USA.

what allyuh think about China, they build all dat infrastructure for the Olympics already. of course it might be conditional on how the Olympics shake out - how China deal with the media & visitors, if any major incidents occur, what happen with pollution during the games etc.

at least with the USA as the 2010 hosts England could get 2018 and not have to compete with the USA for it.

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« Reply #19 on: July 10, 2008, 02:14:52 PM »
If it comes to the US I guess that means the rest of us in Concacaf fighting for 2 1/2 spots...not that this wasn't the case already
Would S. Africa still qualify automatically - probably too late to add them to the African qualifiers? 
Maybe South Africa should have to play against the 5th place Concacaf team for a spot...
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Re: Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup
« Reply #20 on: July 10, 2008, 02:34:27 PM »
If it comes to the US I guess that means the rest of us in Concacaf fighting for 2 1/2 spots...not that this wasn't the case already
Would S. Africa still qualify automatically - probably too late to add them to the African qualifiers? 
Maybe South Africa should have to play against the 5th place Concacaf team for a spot...

arrow, i think they done that rule for host countries. there is no automatic qualification. if that is what you mean.

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« Reply #21 on: July 10, 2008, 02:36:50 PM »
If it comes to the US I guess that means the rest of us in Concacaf fighting for 2 1/2 spots...not that this wasn't the case already
Would S. Africa still qualify automatically - probably too late to add them to the African qualifiers? 
Maybe South Africa should have to play against the 5th place Concacaf team for a spot...

arrow, i think they done that rule for host countries. there is no automatic qualification. if that is what you mean.

 Nah, the host nation is the only automatic spot anymore.  It's the riegning champion that can no longer see an automatic spot to the tornament anymore. A pot to finally break the Brazillians.  :devil:


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« Reply #22 on: July 10, 2008, 02:41:10 PM »
Would S. Africa still qualify automatically - probably too late to add them to the African qualifiers

South Africa already taking part in World Cup Qualifiers. Dem in ah group wit Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Equitorial Guinea.
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Re: Blatter: FIFA exploring alternate-site strategies for 2010 World Cup
« Reply #23 on: July 10, 2008, 02:42:34 PM »
Would S. Africa still qualify automatically - probably too late to add them to the African qualifiers

South Africa already taking part in World Cup Qualifiers. Dem in ah group wit Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Equitorial Guinea.


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WCQ in Africa also doubles as qualifiers for the African Nations Cup...

S. Africa are automatically in de WC
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« Reply #24 on: July 10, 2008, 03:02:06 PM »
Would S. Africa still qualify automatically - probably too late to add them to the African qualifiers

South Africa already taking part in World Cup Qualifiers. Dem in ah group wit Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Equitorial Guinea.


ah boy ah ketch Tallman....

WCQ in Africa also doubles as qualifiers for the African Nations Cup...

S. Africa are automatically in de WC

Ok so since they are already in the qualifiers then if they get replaced as host they will just have to qualify like everyone else.  Interestingly if the matches ended today they would be out before the final round!

From www.worldcupblog.org
"As the host country for the 2010 World Cup, South Africa already has its spot in the competition booked. That isn’t stopping the country from taking part in World Cup qualifying, however.

Breaking with tradition, South Africa will be competing with the other African countries during World Cup qualifications. They will be the first host country in 70 years to participate in their own qualifying competition. The reason? The games are also being used to determine the field for the 2010 Nations Cup finals in Angola.

In the end this is probably a good thing for South Africa as it will mean more games leading up to the World Cup and less travel involved with the preparations."
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« Reply #25 on: July 10, 2008, 03:48:30 PM »
i think if they pull it, it could go to the USA.

what allyuh think about China, they build all dat infrastructure for the Olympics already. of course it might be conditional on how the Olympics shake out - how China deal with the media & visitors, if any major incidents occur, what happen with pollution during the games etc.

at least with the USA as the 2010 hosts England could get 2018 and not have to compete with the USA for it.

all the Olympic infrastructure is in and around Beijing so I don't know how that translates to a WC scenario where there are many venues around a nation.

England really have to like their chances in this scenario: they want a country with plenty large stadia and Italy, Germany, Spain, France and  USA have all hosted more recently than England.

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« Reply #26 on: July 10, 2008, 05:28:32 PM »
China nah man
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« Reply #27 on: July 10, 2008, 05:53:16 PM »
and why cant they? WC 94 was not the greatest....teams had serious problems with the travel, time zones and game times. Imagine FIFA bounce dey head and had games at mid-day on the East Coast...madness. Ah tink it was easier to get a visa den...would not be dat easy dis rongs.

I never said USA 94 was the greatest World Cup. But it was universally hailed as a massive success.

The travel and time zone issues could hardly be called "serious problems". Don't exaggerate. And as for the midday games on the East Coast that was done for Europe. Like it or not, the World Cup is almost always scheduled around the most convenient kickoff times for a European television audience. So blame them.

I'm not saying that 2010 will go to the U.S. if South Africa drops the ball, either. Just that Germany will not host two in a row. No way.
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« Reply #28 on: July 10, 2008, 05:55:41 PM »
The US can more than host the tournament. They have some of the biggest and best stadiums in the world. The last WC is the USA was a big money making event. Fifa made mucho bucks. That is why Jack is a big jefe. He delivered the votes for Havalenge and as a result he got a handsome reward. The COE at Macoya from Havalenge.

The travel across time zones was not a big issue for the teams. The heat was a factor. Playing football at midday is not easy. But, So what? This is the WC not the Euro cup. When you in Rome do as the Romans do. Is only the English and them does complain about play football in the hot sun. I saw some games at RFK. It was great.

The natural disaster old talk from Blatter is crap. He is sending a warning to SA. Put up or shut up(lose it the WC).

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« Reply #29 on: July 10, 2008, 07:19:05 PM »
The US is a good option because they willing and able to host a big event at short notice. Getting a US VISA is no more difficulct than it was to get one for Germany.

I don't see ENgland biting at this one. They would much rather host it properly in 2018 and reap the full financial benefits.

Leaving it in Africa is still an option. Morocco always bidding and would be willing to host.

Will be sad if SA lose it but if they don't have the goods they can't complain.
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