FIFA have stated that they are not worried about the lagging demand of World Cup tickets for this summer’s tournament in South Africa. There have been reports that FIFA are willing to ‘give away’ tickets to South African’s in an attempt to fill stadiums. World Cup organisers also slammed critics of the tournament who insist that South Africa’s crime rate will be a major problem.
Togo have pulled out of the African Cup of nations following the tragic events of yesterday when the team’s bus was ambushed by machine gun wielding terrorists. Two people have died; the coach driver and in the last few minutes a player has also died. The tournament will still go ahead, although Togo will play no part due to this awful tragedy.
FIFA announced on Thursday morning that Chelsea are banned from registering any new players for the next two transfer windows following a contractual dispute involving the transfer of Gael Kakuta from French club Racing Lens in 2007 (pictured above).
Former German striker Oliver Bierhoff, who played in the 1998 and 2002 World Cup Finals, has spoken of the positive effect football has on people and the surprise package of the World Cup next summer. Bierhoff scored the winning goal for Germany against Czech Republic in the final of Euro 96 – the first final to be decided on a golden goal.
Egypt could well be appearing at the World Cup for the first time since 1990 after a 3-0 win over Rwanda in capital city Cairo. Egypt had to win before an expectant crowd of approximately 35,000 fans and midfielders Hosny Abd Rabou and Mohamed Aboutrika, who scored a brace, scored the goals. Egypt have had a remarkable summer so far having troubled Brazil and claiming victory over world champions Italy last month at the FIFA Confederations Cup South Africa 2009.
As Brazil and the United States prepare to do battle for the FIFA Confederations Cup this evening in what will be the biggest dress rehearsal until the finals actually start next June – we bring you the facts about the tournament.
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