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<blockquote data-quote="BigTen" data-source="post: 81472"><p>I think that Makhenkesi Stofile, the South African Minister of Sport, has gotten it spot on when he talks about banishing "Afro-pessimism". This is just a rumour probably started by old rich white men in Europe who don't think that "dirty black Africans" can organise an event like the world cup. They forget that over ten years ago these Africans organised what a lot of people still regard as the best rugby world cup tournament.</p><p></p><p>It is incredibly unlikely that Australia, and especially New Zealand, will host games during the 2010 World Cup. I laughed out loud when I heard New Zealand being associated with the world cup. I mean can you imagine how bad the New Zealand football association would screw that up?</p><p></p><p>South Africa will host the cup and that is the end of story regardless of any mutterings from Europe or inside of the South African parliament.</p><p></p><p>Australia have a shot of hosting the world cup in 2018 but only if Europe host in 2014. If it goes to Brazil, or another South American country, in 2014 than an European country will get in 2018 regardless of how good Australia's bid is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigTen, post: 81472"] I think that Makhenkesi Stofile, the South African Minister of Sport, has gotten it spot on when he talks about banishing "Afro-pessimism". This is just a rumour probably started by old rich white men in Europe who don't think that "dirty black Africans" can organise an event like the world cup. They forget that over ten years ago these Africans organised what a lot of people still regard as the best rugby world cup tournament. It is incredibly unlikely that Australia, and especially New Zealand, will host games during the 2010 World Cup. I laughed out loud when I heard New Zealand being associated with the world cup. I mean can you imagine how bad the New Zealand football association would screw that up? South Africa will host the cup and that is the end of story regardless of any mutterings from Europe or inside of the South African parliament. Australia have a shot of hosting the world cup in 2018 but only if Europe host in 2014. If it goes to Brazil, or another South American country, in 2014 than an European country will get in 2018 regardless of how good Australia's bid is. [/QUOTE]
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