Melpomenus Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 This is what AS thinks might be a solution. http://www.as.com/futbol/articulo/futbol-fifa-estudia-dar-mundial/dasftb/20080717dasdaiftb_38/Tes Rough translation here: J. Antonio Espina | 17/07/2008 Plan B of Joseph Blatter for World-wide the 2010 is… Brazil. Country South-American, that a few months ago was chosen as it soothes of World-wide the 2014, has become the first option now to replace South Africa if this one does not confirm its capacity like organizer del that must be celebrated within two years. According to it has been able to know AS, the FIFA already has informed to the surafricano Government of their decision to consult to the CBF (Brazilian Confederation of Soccer) on the possibility of advancing their preparations and to interchange you soothe both of next matches. Thus, it would organize it to Brazil in 2010 and South Africa, in time to solve many of its problems and without needing losing the great investment that has done (about 1,000 million Euros, until now) in 2014. Lack that the CBF gives the approval. Days ago, I peeled assured that there would be “to put the batteries” so that Brazil was preparation. In six years? In two? Certainly the haste of the star have much to do with the intentions of an organism with which it collaborates for decades, the FIFA of their Blatter friend. “There are three bunds that would be ready to replace South Africa as it soothes of World-wide the 2010. It is a secret”. Ever since the president of world-wide soccer opened the box of the thunderclaps has not been stopped speculating on its mysterious candidates: that if Australia, that if Germany again, that if Spain, champion of Europe. But the Germans refused and the Federation of denied it to Billiards before other countries as Canada or Italy were added to the mediatic short list. Nobody repaired in which Brazil, that has 18 cities candidates to definitive the 12 you soothe, takes already plus a year of preparations, because she is the unique candidate from 2006. Maracaná, finished. The Brazilian cities where it will gamble, in principle in 2014, will be designated by the FIFA in March of 2009. Many works are outposts and even finished in some sites, as it happens with the stage stars, Maracaná. The mythical temple of River was finished reforming a few months ago, like it happens with another stage, the Minerao, in the state Minas Gerais. Other fields, like the one of Belem, only need some reforms. Most complicated it has Brazil in his precarious infrastructures, as it is the case of freeways, I transport and airports. That one is its great disadvantage, and in which South Africa, in spite of the problems with the security, strikes and the stages, takes a clear advantage to the Brazilians. Lula da Silva could fulfill its great dream Lula da Silva, president of Brazil, was one of the great impellers of the candidacy of its country as he soothes of World-wide the 2014. But he will not be in the presidency when this one is celebrated, because its second mandate in 2011 finishes and the Brazilian Constitution prevents that it can return to appear to the elections. In more than an occasion he has been spoken of which the great dream of Lula was, indeed, to preside over the country during the celebration of a World-wide one of Soccer, to be placed in center of the theater box during a hypothetical end of the Pentacampeona in Maracaná. If finally South Africa is separated and Brazil feels enabled to advance the World-wide one, the president could fulfill what he wishes more. He happens what happens, his Government has taken the match as the excuse to undertake the most important infrastructure investments of all the history of Brazil: altogether, more than 60,000 million of real, almost 24,000 million Euros in transports, stages and urbanization of the cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I hope Brazil gets the World Cup in 2010. It looks like Canada and Italy jump on the vanwagen when they found out that South Africa was doubtful!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theaub Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 "Days ago, I peeled assured that there would be “to put the batteries” so that Brazil was preparation." Amazing sentence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RS Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 So the author thinks that a country in far worse shape than South Africa will be able to take on the World Cup on short notice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piltdownman Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Germany, England, Australia and the USA have all been mentioned as official backup plans. That I don't see fifa moving it out of South Africa. Blatter and Company have too much invested to have it moved now. Brazil hasn't even picked the stadiums for 2014, so there is no way they could be ready in 2 years. The USA on the other hand could host the tournament on Saturday if they were awarded the World Cup today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melpomenus Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 quote:Originally posted by theaub "Days ago, I peeled assured that there would be “to put the batteries” so that Brazil was preparation." Amazing sentence Translation by yahoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 The batteries always go in in alternating direction, has Brazil not figured that out yet? [)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuscan Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 The batteries always go in in alternating direction, has Brazil not figured that out yet? [)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto Ruffrider Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Brazil certainly has a plethora of stadia, but most of them are old and in poor shape. Not too long ago one stadium collapsed IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devioustrevor Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 quote:Originally posted by piltdownman The USA on the other hand could host the tournament on Saturday if they were awarded the World Cup today The same could be said of England, Spain, France, Italy, Germany and perhaps Portugal (based solely on their having the stadiums left over from Euro 2004). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisB Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 I don't see FIFA moving it out of South Africa either but if another couple million Zimbabwean refugees flood across the border, they might not have much choice. It is unlikely, but remains a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ref Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Could China host the WC? they seem to have some amazing modern stadiums. Too bad about South Africa, why can't they put their sh-- together. I think FIFA made a bad choice at the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pootz Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Would like them to move the WC to the states so that it will be much cheaper for me to go see then paying 2000 just for a flight to SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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