Fifa gives South Africa 'nine out of 10': Fifa has given South Africa's stadium readiness nearly top marks, but late starter, Port Elizabeth, could lose out as a host to the Confederations Cup the World Cup's curtain-raiser.

African Business › Nbr. 2008, April 2008

Author: Nevin, Tom

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WORLD CUP WATCH

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Fifa gives South Africa 'nine out of 10': Fifa has given South Africa's stadium readiness nearly top marks, but late starter, Port Elizabeth, could lose out as a host to the Confederations Cup the World Cup's curtain-raiser.

Another top brass Fifa inspection delegation has toured South Africa's 10 soccer World Cup venues and the members have pronounced themselves happy with progress, with the exception of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro's new arena. The problem with the Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province venue is not that it will not be ready in time for the World Cup, but there are doubts about its preparedness for the week-long Confederations Cup tournament due to take place a year ...

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