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LONDON -- FIFA president Sepp Blatter has spoken to three countries about hosting the 2010 World Cup if a natural catastrophe forces it away from South Africa.

It forms the Plan B drawn up by FIFA with less than two years until soccer's most important tournament heads to Africa for the first time.

Concerns are mounting about South Africa fulfilling its hosting obligations after Tuesday's announcement that the Port Elizabeth stadium is unlikely to be completed in time for next June's Confederations Cup tuneup event.

The World Cup preparations have been plagued by stadium construction delays, security fears, transport problems and the possibility of power outages.

"I have spoken to three possible, not only possible, but three associations and countries that would be able to stage the World Cup in one year's time," Blatter said in an interview broadcast on Thursday by Sky News. "They need one year [to prepare]."

Blatter would not name the countries when asked if 1966 host England was one of his options.




i wonder how likely this scenario is to play out and i'd like to know who the countries are.

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Originally posted by lucid pro tip: if you value your life, NEVER do anything that will place you "outside" of the jonze circle of trust.

Its going to happen in South Africa... Fifa is full of a bunch of vaginas.

Anyhow cant wait till the next round when we play the US, Cuba and T&T


Group sounds so hard :/

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Originally posted by nchs09 Its going to happen in South Africa... Fifa is full of a bunch of vaginas. Anyhow cant wait till the next round when we play the US, Cuba and T&T Group sounds so hard :/

2014 Brazil
2018 in Europe (confirmed by Joseph Blatter). Spain is one of first option for Blatter.

Spain had the World Cup in 1982. It's England's turn for 2018 and then Spain should get it the next time it goes to Europe in 2030 or whatever. Fair is fair!

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they were spitting the same bullshit back in '02. Korea was behind on a couple of stadiums. Japan supposedly had one that wasn't going to be done in time. buuuuuut guess what? everything went on time.

this is probably just some stupid british propaganda - "Hey look WE already have the stadiums!"

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Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 Spain had the World Cup in 1982. It's England's turn for 2018 and then Spain should get it the next time it goes to Europe in 2030 or whatever. Fair is fair!

You know europe has more countries than just spain and england yes?

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Originally posted by nchs09 You know europe has more countries than just spain and england yes?

and which ones can really host the World Cup that haven't already done so recently?

Italy had in 1990, Germany in 74 AND 2006, France 1998, Spain 1982, etc.

England have the stadiums (Wembley, Old Trafford, Emirates, St. James Park and many more), the home of football, have some of the best security in the world and have controlled hooliganism the best in Europe the last 15 years.

Why are they not deserving for 2018?

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Originally posted by denys envy they were spitting the same bullshit back in '02. Korea was behind on a couple of stadiums. Japan supposedly had one that wasn't going to be done in time. buuuuuut guess what? everything went on time. this is probably just some stupid british propaganda - "Hey look WE already have the stadiums!"

well England do have the stadiums but more importantly England is a relatively safe nation to travel to for events like these. You can't say the same for South Africa, let's be honest. I wouldn't go there! There's fucking 50 murders a day in that country.

I'm sure they will be ready, but I can see massive logisitical problems at the next World Cup in terms of security

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You are a fucking ignorant..... please piss off this section

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Originally posted by nchs09 You are a fucking ignorant..... please piss off this section

lol. Why don't you try to contest my points instead of calling names?

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We're in negotiations to make a joint hosts proposal with Spain for 2018. As long as they don't build new stadiums and adapt the ones from Euro 2004, it's ok for me.

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Originally posted by noikeee We're in negotiations to make a joint hosts proposal with Spain for 2018. As long as they don't build new stadiums and adapt the ones from Euro 2004, it's ok for me.

Portugal has said it is interested, and the head of the country's football federation said in May he would raise the issue with Spanish authorities, but I think we are not interested...