JOHANNESBURG — The “controversial action” when Argentinean player Carlos Tevez scored from an offside position in Sunday night’s World Cup knockout match against Mexico should not have been displayed on the big screens at Johannesburg’s Soccer City, FIFA said on Monday. This was for security reasons, FIFA spokesman Nicolas Maingot said during FIFA’s daily media briefing at Soccer City. Maingot refused to be drawn on two controversial refereeing decisions over the weekend. He was bombarded with questions on the two decisions, one relating to England and the other to Argentina. However, the South African Press Association (SAPA) reported that he... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa – FIFA 2010 World Cup has been a showcase of the universal suppression of beauty and beer, and events unfolding in South Africa leaves a lot to be desired. The FIFA drama is taking new turns as the football spectacle reaches an end. recently another Dutch brewer clashed with FIFA and the authorities. Internationally renowned brewer Heineken intended to organise a publicity march towards a football stadium in Cape Town for hundreds of Dutch football fans donning an orange helmet. Faced with FIFA’s threat to call in the police, the brewer bowed to pressure and cancelled the controversial stunt.... Continue Reading
By Novell Zwangendaba – JOHANNESBURG – Following an announcement by FIFA that it was investigating why there had been empty seats at some of the World Cup matches in South Africa, socoza.com, a website involved in the online transfer of tickets has spoken out on FIFA’s embarrassment in having to explain thousand of empty seats at matches at the World Cup. Socoza.com says it has seen an increase in ticket holders wanting to transfer tickets ahead of the Round of 16 Matches that start on 26 June, and that it will resist any attempt by FIFA to shut them down.... Continue Reading
Shout-Africa – A British soccer fan who burst into the England team’s World Cup changing room in Cape Town on Friday night, was banned from attending any further matches when he appeared briefly in the Cape Town World Cup court yesterday. Pavlos Joseph appeared before magistrate Jahstree Stey, who released him on R500 bail and warned him to return to court on Monday morning when he was to go to trial on two charges. Joseph, 31, whose address given as 115b Clive Rd, Dulwich, London, is to be charged under the Safety at Sport and Recreational Events Act of 2010,... Continue Reading
Nicolas Anelka Shout-Africa Sports – SOUTH AFRICA -The French team’s reportedly on strike after star, Nicola Anelka was expelled over the weekend. He had a heated argument with coach Raymond Domeneck. It’s believed the spat was at half-time during the match with Mexico at Polokwane last week. The French went down 2-0 on Thursday. It’s been reported Domeneck had critisised Anelka’s performance. The striker then apparently swore at the coach. The players are now striking in an effort to get Anelka back onto the field after the French Football Federation decided to send him home this weekend. French Team Director... Continue Reading
