Local Organising Committee

World Cup security under the spotlight

Law enforcement representatives of the 32 teams participating in the 2010 FIFA World Cup are gathering at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich today, to discuss security plans for the tournament.

2010 lottery scam warning

FIFA is warning people to be aware of a lottery scam that claims to be linked to the 2010 FIFA World Cup as well as the Local Organising Committee (LOC). 

KZN health services on track for World Cup

Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Molefi Sefularo, is satisfied with the state of readiness of health and medical facilities in KwaZulu-Natal ahead of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Media, LOC to inspect World Cup stadiums

The 2010 Local Organising Committee (LOC) will on Friday begin its inspection trip to the final ten stadiums to be used for the Soccer World Cup.

SA ready for 2010 World Cup - Chabane

It's all systems go for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, says Performance Monitoring and Evaluation Minister Collins Chabane.

No room for doping - FIFA

The FIFA Medical Committee has vowed to clamp down on doping during the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

Police chiefs to meet ahead of World Cup

Police chiefs of the 32 nations participating in the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup will gather in Zurich next month, to exchange security information ahead of the month-long tourney.

Coaches happy with World Cup facilities

Coaches attending the 2010 Fifa World Cup Team Workshop in Rustenburg are very happy with facilities South Africa has to offer their teams, the Local Organising Committee said on Tuesday.

Route medics for Fifa World Cup

The Local Organising Committee says plans to deploy medical response personnel on frequently used routes during the 2010 Fifa World Cup starting in June are underway.

World Cup coaches meet in Rustenburg

Managers and coaches of teams taking part in the 2010 Fifa World Cup in June and July have converged at Sun City resort in Rustenburg for a pre-tourney Team Workshop.

World Cup to honour Madiba - Zuma

South Africans have been urged to make the upcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup a success in honour of Nelson Mandela.

Fifa slams German, UK World Cup naysayers

Fifa Secretary General Jerome Valcke has slammed as “insane, unfair, bad and sad” reports that continue to discourage soccer fans from coming to South Africa to witness the Fifa World Cup in June.

Messi to take Argentina to 2010 finals - Maradona

Head coach Diego Maradona is confident that Argentinian soccer player, Lionel Messi, will take the country to the final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Maradona: No World Cup terror attacks

Terror attacks are not a threat to the 2010 Fifa World Cup, says Argentinean head coach Diego Maradona.

'Durban ready to host World Cup'

Durban is more than ready to play host to some of the biggest names in world football, says City Manager Michael Sutcliffe. 

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