ZURICH, Switzerland (AP)—FIFA president Sepp Blatter will travel to South Africa this month to inspect preparations for the 2010 World Cup.
Blatter’s trip Sept. 14-17 will include visits to host cities Cape Town and Johannesburg, and he will also meet South Africa President Thabo Mbeki.
The 2010 tournament has been plagued by stadium construction delays, security fears, transportation problems and the possibility of power outages, leading to concerns that the first World Cup in Africa might be shifted to another country.
Blatter has repeatedly stressed that FIFA will only move the World Cup elsewhere in the event of a natural catastrophe.
Blatter’s trip Sept. 14-17 will include visits to host cities Cape Town and Johannesburg, and he will also meet South Africa President Thabo Mbeki.
The 2010 tournament has been plagued by stadium construction delays, security fears, transportation problems and the possibility of power outages, leading to concerns that the first World Cup in Africa might be shifted to another country.
Blatter has repeatedly stressed that FIFA will only move the World Cup elsewhere in the event of a natural catastrophe.
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