Blatter: " Germany could replace South Africa 2010&quot

The-Frank-Tavern wrote:won´t happen they would never let germany host it again so soon after the last time

Rai Krol wrote:http://europeanboard.ephpbb.com/European-Board-c2/The-International-Board-f6/England-being-considered-for-World-Cup-2010-t8818.htm

chrissicross wrote:

Rai Krol wrote:http://europeanboard.ephpbb.com/European-Board-c2/The-International-Board-f6/England-being-considered-for-World-Cup-2010-t8818.htm

The difference is, England is an alternative, but Germany the No 1 alternative for SA, according to Blatter.

And I agreee with Otto that the reason is probably the fact, that Germany could host the WC more or less immediately again, while England or other countrys would need at least some time for preparations. Blatter would surely wait until the last moment before withdrawing the WC from SA.

Another reason might be the fact FIFA made a lof of profit with the WC in Germany last year.

Germany first 2010 alternative

15/05/2007 16:16 - (SA)

Zurich - The president of football's controlling body Fifa Joseph Blatter said on Tuesday that Germany was the first choice to take over the hosting of the 2010 World Cup if it could not be held in South Africa.

Blatter, who earlier had already said that Fifa had a contingency plan, however reiterated that there were no plans to take away the World Cup from South Africa. "Only a natural catastrophe would force us to do that," the 71-year-old said.

Blatter, who is expected to be re-elected as Fifa president in two weeks, said he was optimistic that the World Cup would be well organised in South Africa.

"The idea came to me in 1998. Now we are nearly there and we have confidence in South Africa," he said.

Blatter did not directly say anything about problems pertaining to the infrastructure, security and around the building of stadiums, but said that Germany could jump in, should a natural catastrophe make it impossible for the World Cup to be hosted in South Africa.

"There are also other countries who could help out. In Asia and in North America," he said at a round table press talk.

Nine years after first being elected as Fifa president Blatter said he could not even count out standing for a fourth term of office in 2011.

Only candidate


He has already moved away from his initial promise to only stand twice. "The fact that I am the only candidate this time around is a vote of confidence. It is a sign of the unity of the football family," he said.

In 1998 and 2002 the Swiss was opposed as president.

Blatter promised to make football and national and international structures more professional during his third period as president. "Football has to be aware of its social role," he said.

Blatter, who calls himself the centre forward of football officials, welcomed the election of German icon Franz Beckenbauer into the Fifa executive. "Now we can speak more about football and less about politics."

He said that he would be spending some time looking at referees and suggested that it was not impossible that there would be some changes, possibly even introducing four assistants.

Blatter said that he would not count out the idea put forward by Uefa president Michel Platini to have more than one referee.

40 million euros were available for the development of referees, he added.

He also announced that he would continue his fight against racism, which he described as one of "society's ills." - Sapa-dpa

otto hat Euch alle lieb wrote:the Swiss legend has confirmed that GERMANY are the No 1 ALTERNATIVE host for the 2010 World Cup should South Africa not get their act together

hear that

GERMANY

not England or the US and A

guess Klinsi did not fluff a " once in an 80-year-opportunity" after all



http://www.sport1.de/de/apps/news/news-meldung/news_1245962.html

Ricardo Jol wrote:

otto hat Euch alle lieb wrote:the Swiss legend has confirmed that GERMANY are the No 1 ALTERNATIVE host for the 2010 World Cup should South Africa not get their act together

hear that

GERMANY

not England or the US and A

guess Klinsi did not fluff a " once in an 80-year-opportunity" after all



http://www.sport1.de/de/apps/news/news-meldung/news_1245962.html

f@ck up with germany. they had enough.... It would be rediculous if this is going to happen....