Fears grow that the pitch at Mbombela Stadium will not be ready in time for the start of the World Cup. David Smith reports.
Warning: Prolonged cynicism about Fifa’s intentions in South Africa can lead to all sorts of dreadful side effects.
World soccer governing body Fifa on Tuesday brushed aside lingering doubts about South Africa’s readiness for the World Cup.
Schoolchildren will ditch their uniforms for soccer jerseys on Tuesday as South Africa marks 100 days to the Soccer World Cup.
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/ 26 February 2010
The Central American soccer director looked surprised when he was told that, to sell a player abroad, the fee had to be paid into a bank account.
If you are used to getting complimentary tickets to watch local football, change the habit — Fifa will not give away free tickets for the World Cup.
Bafana Bafana will not be playing in front of open seats during the 2010 Fifa World Cup in June.
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/ 10 February 2010
The <i>M&G</i>’s ombud is about to place his employer in jeopardy of breaching a contract with a very powerful organisation, Fifa.
A new round of World Cup ticket sales kicked off on Tuesday, with 400 000 tickets up for grabs on a first come, first served basis.
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/ 5 February 2010
The Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) said on Thursday that Chelsea and French club Lens had settled their dispute over French player Gael Kakuta.
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/ 2 February 2010
Fifa has reasserted a commitment to media freedom, but won’t back down on contentious conditions for accreditation of journalists for the World Cup.
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/ 29 January 2010
Three of SA’s media houses have sent a submission to Fifa saying conditions it is imposing on journalists during the World Cup are unconstitutional.
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/ 28 January 2010
World Cup organisers said on Wednesday they were very happy with ticket sales for June’s soccer spectacular and slammed alarmist foreign reports.
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/ 27 January 2010
Afcon organisers are confident that they will avoid violent clashes between supporters when rivals Algeria and Egypt clash in Thursday’s semifinal.
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/ 19 January 2010
France striker Thierry Henry will not be punished over the handball which led to the decisive goal in the World Cup qualifying playoff against Ireland
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/ 19 January 2010
The LOC has slammed a company marketing stab-proof vests to fans visiting South Africa for the World Cup as "scare tactics" to profit off crime fears.
The 2010 Fifa World Cup local organising committee (LOC) will reconsider the way tickets are sold to South Africans, CEO Danny Jordaan said on Friday.
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/ 15 January 2010
With the Fifa World Cup looming for South Africa, these are the men battling for control of local footballs future after the global showpiece.
Over the counter Fifa tickets may be an option with slow sales of South African games — and the complicated application process.
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/ 12 January 2010
Less that 100 000 tickets have been sold for fans in the six African countries competing in the 2010 World Cup finals that kicks off on June 11.
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/ 17 December 2009
Sepp Blatter remains adamant that TV replays will not be used to review decisions as long as he is the president of Fifa.
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/ 11 December 2009
Despite the chaos in Cape Town last Friday, World Cup organisers say all will be under control come crunch time, writes Lucky Sindane.
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/ 7 December 2009
The World Cup final draw has unleashed a stampede for tickets, with Fifa receiving close to a quarter-of-a-million requests in 48 hours.
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/ 4 December 2009
South Africa will play Mexico in the opening game of the Soccer World Cup. South Africa is placed at 86th, while Mexico is ranked 15th.
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/ 4 December 2009
Fifa’s official collection of art posters for the World Cup points to the connection between the art of the game and the art of the artist.
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/ 3 December 2009
Supporters of hosts South Africa will be anxious onlookers on Friday evening when the 2010 World Cup draw is made.
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/ 2 December 2009
The Netherlands were among the eight seeded teams announced here Wednesday for the 2010 World Cup, but France and Portugal missed out.
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/ 2 December 2009
Any hopes Ireland had of competing at the 2010 World Cup were snuffed on Tuesday with Fifa saying there was no way they would add them as a 33rd team.
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/ 1 December 2009
With literally billions at stake Fifa will ensure South Africa emerges with a reasonably favourable opening round draw when the pick is made on Friday
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/ 1 December 2009
World Cup hosts South Africa say they are aiming to be among the 16 best teams at the tournament next year.
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/ 30 November 2009
Fifa will consider having extra match officials on the field to help referees at next year’s World Cup in South Africa, Sepp Blatter said on Monday.
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/ 30 November 2009
Ireland has asked Fifa to be allowed into the World Cup as a 33rd team after Thierry Henry’s handball helped France eliminate the Irish in a playoff.