 |
Dear Fifa ... love South Africa
Why should South Africa be awarded the right to host the 2010 Football World Cup? Here's what you had to say to world football's governing body.
This page will be updated regularly with new messages - refresh the page to view the latest additions.
Find your message - New messages are posted on new pages, so check the latest page first:
Thank you for your support!
|
Dear Fifa: |
because we're the best
|
|
Name: |
joe
|
|
Place: |
cape town
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Because we've got the Right Stuff just ask Becks he'll tell you just ask Oprah she'll tell you just ask Bono he'll tell you just ask Michael Jackson he'll tell you just ask Arnold Schwarzenegger he'll tell you just don't ask Charles Dempsey he'll abstain from telling you.
|
|
Name: |
Jamaal Smith
|
|
Place: |
Yeoville, Johannesburg, South Africa
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Because we are the most charming of the soccer players in the world and deserve to win
|
|
Name: |
sallyann
|
|
Place: |
johannesburg
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
South Africa is the place to be,
so bring the tournament down south and let the whole world see,
what we have to offer,
and how much we love soccer.
|
|
Name: |
Byron Linsell
|
|
Place: |
Johannesburg
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Soccer is the No1 sport in South Africa. Hosting the 2010 World Cup will benefit the whole country, in terms of popularising the beautiful game even more, boosting the economy, creating job opportunities. South Africans are fun-loving, we know how to party, we are good hosts, and we have a good infrastructure: hotels, shebeens, restaurants, roads, and our telephones work.
|
|
Name: |
Zolile
|
|
Place: |
Johannesburg
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Because we've got the wildest, loudest, most colourful, peace-loving, people-loving, jumping waving dancing soccer-loving fans you'll ever see around the football field.
|
|
Name: |
Nikki Jones
|
|
Place: |
Durban, South Africa
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
We deserved to win the hosting rights for the 2006 World Cup but were denied. Now we are more ready, more willing and more able to welcome the world in 2010!
|
|
Name: |
Dave Nielsen
|
|
Place: |
Jozi, South Africa
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Africa has waited more than 70 years to have the World Cup come our way. We're ready for it, give it to us, and we'll show you what we've got to offer!
|
|
Name: |
Lucille Davie
|
|
Place: |
Johannesburg
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
South Africa has a proven record of hosting major international events. In 1995 we successfully hosted the rugby world cup, UN Summit on Sustainable Development last year and cricket this year.
If such records are taken to consideration I don't see why I should panic.
Please give us the opportunity we deserve cause if you are not convinced yet you let us no choice but to confuse you.
|
|
Name: |
Tshepiso Mogotsi
|
|
Place: |
Sunnyside in Pretoria
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Dear FIFA
Ag maan.. we are the best mos!
No one can gooi the best show on earth like we do or kanjani? Ask the ICC, WRB, CAF, UN, AU, Commonwealth and Ghaddafi, as well. Even Dempsey knows it!
So bring on the world, we are more than ready to welcome and give them a lekker jol here eMzantsi
|
|
Name: |
Skhu Xinwa
|
|
Place: |
Jozi
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
South Africa offers the best facilities, great passionate fans, a beautiful and diverse land, the world's greatest living legend, and Africa's best hope of staging a memorable and excellent World Cup. We look forward to hearing South Africa's name read out in May 2004.
|
|
Name: |
Brad Morgan
|
|
Place: |
Durban, South Africa
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Dear Fifa,
Being Afrikaans, i was brought up with rugby and boerewors BUT I have also grown to love the sport of soccer - the skill, the players and the vibe! I remember what the Rugby World Cup did for our nation...and what we did for it...We got an awesome spot over here and even better people! We are Alive with Possibility!
|
|
Name: |
Andre Venter
|
|
Place: |
Joburg
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
I'm from Potchefstroom and I've been at the match of Bafana against Costa Rica. Im not a usual soccer fan, but since that match I really admire the boys. It was the GREATEST of the GREATEST. I really enjoyed myself that day.(and I've seen Madiba). I can't even explain it in words how I felt that day. All of us were there as 1. No fighting no nonsense, I't was just lekker. It was really BAIE LEKKER! PLEASE GIVE IT TO SOUTH AFRICA.
|
|
Name: |
Harriette
|
|
Place: |
Potchefstroom
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Our passion, our determination, our love for this sports is enough reason to hand us the bid. I rest my case.
|
|
Name: |
Lodi
|
|
Place: |
Jo'burg
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Monsieur de la FIFA,l'Afrique dans son ensemble soutiens vivement la candidature de l'Afrique du sud pour organiser la coupe du monde 2010.
Nous serions très heureux que vous nous fassiez cet honneur et l'Afrique du sud est le pays qui est à mon avis le plus à meme d'organiser cette manifestation avec succès.
|
|
Name: |
MANDE NDAYI JEAN
|
|
Place: |
FRANCE PARIS
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
South Africa is alive with possibility...let us show the world what we have to offer! Help us put South Arfica on the map as a world-class destination!
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Place: |
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
As Madiba wowed you, I am sure our President wowed you and that every South African you have met has wowed you. We are a wonderful nation, eager to prove to the world that we can put on the very best show in 2010. We are Alive With Possibility, and unquestionably up to the challenge. We support our team.
|
|
Name: |
Yvonne
|
|
Place: |
Johannesburg
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
If we can successfully host a Rugby World cup and co-host a Cricket World Cup, imagine what we can do with a Football World Cup.
You just can't afford to ignore us again.
|
|
Name: |
Sean
|
|
Place: |
Durban
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
South Africa is home to the world's most beautiful City- Cape Town. The world deserves to learn more about what opportunities this country and city can offer to the world.
South Africa has proven that it has the ability to play successful host to the world's greatest events.
Finally, South Africa needs to play a positive role in contributing to the development of Africa and hosting this event can make a meaningful contribution.
|
|
Name: |
Rae Wolpe
|
|
Place: |
Cape Town, South Africa
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
The world deserves to see Africa at it's best. Please bring the world cup home to the cradle of mankind.
|
|
Name: |
David Nell
|
|
Place: |
New Jersey, USA
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
South Africa is the Best Country to host the 2010 Soccer World Cup because we've got the greatest atmosphere!
|
|
Name: |
Kishyr Ramdial
|
|
Place: |
KwaZulu Natal
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Africa deserves the World Cup .. and no country deserves the World Cup more than South Africa.
This country has the facilities, friendliness and football fanatics to make the 2010 World Cup the best ever!
Please give us the chance to show you how!
Enjoy your visit.
|
|
Name: |
Andrew Macdonell
|
|
Place: |
East London
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Soccer brings South Africans together and we will enfold soccer lovers from all over the world into our warm embrace. There is also a wide diversity of life for visitors to enjoy between games for themselves and there whole family.
|
|
Name: |
Sylvia Tyrer
|
|
Place: |
Johannesburg
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Cher/liebe/dear FIFA
The World Cup should take place in Africa, BUT not in a country like Morocco that does not respect human rights nor democracy and occupies foreign territory (as in former Spanish Sahara). Therefore the choice is obvious it has to be South Africa...NO, I am not SA!
Non, je ne suis pas sudafricaine,nein Ich bin keine Suedafrikanerin!PROST Sepp!
|
|
Name: |
Maria Pons
|
|
Place: |
Johannesburg
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Africa has been sidelined so much in the world and with SA now championing the cause of Africa, we should finally be recognised in this bid
|
|
Name: |
Len
|
|
Place: |
Cape Town
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
This country has seen more development than is actually shown in media overseas. its people have overcome the roughest of history in the most admiring way. Let South Africa show it to the world, ten years after it was born.
Molo iNdyulisanti
publisher www.come2capetown.com
|
|
Name: |
Molo
|
|
Place: |
Cape Town
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
It was ment to be in 2006 but it wasn't. I'ts gonna be now in 2010 in one off the most beautifull contries off the world. Mabe the most beautifull!!!! If one country in africa can do it it's South Africa. The where the host off the world cup off rugby and everthing did go well so.
South Africa my vote you got!
I be there in 2010. To stand a long side Holland and South Africa.
Greathings From Holland
Wilfred Linders
|
|
Name: |
Wilfred Linders
|
|
Place: |
Etten-Leur (Holland)
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Events like these really bring us together as a country!
|
|
Name: |
|
|
Place: |
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Our Bid is an African bid. Our Country pride itself with one of the infrastruture of the first world country. Our ability to host number of international events notably, Rugby world cup, african nation cup and cricket world cup. Again nimber of historical events where in this country this proved the level of capacity we musceled and the ability to host.
|
|
Name: |
Oupa Tsimane
|
|
Place: |
Potchefstroom
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
We are simply the best candidates in Africa currently. And because Mandela said so
|
|
Name: |
Sheriff
|
|
Place: |
Nelspruit
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Why South Africa?
!. Proven track record in succesfully hosting World cups in rugby and cricket.We have all the fascilities.
2.Africa's time to host the premier soccer event has arrived.Failure to acknowledge this would deny that it is a true "world cup".
3.The commitment of a united South African to ensure its success.
|
|
Name: |
Colin Boyes
|
|
Place: |
CT Regional Chamber of Commerce
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
South Africa deserves to host the World Cup because we are a wonderful democratic and football-mad country! We have all the necessary facilities, demonstrable experience in organising large sacale international events and sporting extravaganza. What's more, the country is the most diverse in offering exceptional hospitality, entertainment and fun without any undue restrictions. We are capable, we are ready and we will deliver beyond expectations!
|
|
Name: |
Thabo Mofokeng
|
|
Place: |
Sandton
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Mix in:
1 Cricket World Cup
1 Rugby World Cup
1 Africa Cup of Nations
1 All Africa Games
1 AU Summit
1 UN Sutainable Development Summit
100s of top class hotels
1000s of stunning tourism venues
a whole lot of awesome stadia
many tons of passion for the game ................and..............you've got South Africa 2010!!
We can do it!
|
|
Name: |
Brett
|
|
Place: |
JHB
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
I think S.A. will be capable to host the2010 World Cup final
we good facilities transport
hotels,stadiums,security.the
people will also rally behind the most loved sport in S.A.it is about time that it comes to
e-mzansi AFRICA OUR BIDDERS
and our AMBASSODORS will do
us proud.VIva Mzantshi AFRICA
VIVA
|
|
Name: |
Themba P.MAJAMBO
|
|
Place: |
Rosebank
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
We really deserve this World Cup. Soccer is one of the few sports that has always been truly integrated and gives opportunities to many disadvantaged youngsters.We have superb facilities, air and road transport, communications networks and stadia - everything that is needed and more!
Plus the most dedicated fans in the world!
|
|
Name: |
Gill Mkhasibe
|
|
Place: |
JHB
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Dear FIFA,
You have by now seen and heard that we are more than able to host the 2010 Cup. By the time you leave you will know that we are the right choice because you will leave having felt, tasted and smelt our passion and eagerness for this game. We are ready for the tournament!
|
|
Name: |
Kevin Kirby
|
|
Place: |
Johannesburg
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
We should be given the chance to stage the 2010 Football World Cup because we can do it professionally, and with passion.
|
|
Name: |
Muhammad Ali Dhansay
|
|
Place: |
Cape Town
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
If one country can do it - we can!
We've got infrastructure + systems + tegnology + possibilities + economic growth X rainbow nation = South Africa
Viva South Africa!
|
|
Name: |
Heidi Reynders
|
|
Place: |
Pretoria, Gauteng
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
South Africa has the facilities and a national enthusiasim for football to really show case the 2010 football world cup .
|
|
Name: |
Trevor Savage
|
|
Place: |
Pretoria
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
I am a proud South African, who would like to see the world cup in our beautiful country in 2010. This will reduce the level of unemployment in our country, and I think its about time Africa gets a chance to host such a big event and South Africa is more than ready to do this.
|
|
Name: |
Joy Mthembu
|
|
Place: |
Soweto, Gauteng
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
I believe it is FIFA’s responsibility and South Africa’s right to host the 2010 World Cup after the fiasco on the voting last time round. It is pretty clear South Africa can host big sporting events, you, FIFA, should now acknowledge that by allowing South Africa to host the event. There is no other country or continent that deserves this more! VOTE South Africa!!
|
|
Name: |
Derick Jacobs
|
|
Place: |
Surrey, England
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Dear Fifa,
We'll make every footballer in the World proud.
We are passionate, entertaining, welcoming and most of all committed to make things work.
We'll make it work...we have financial, political and every South African's committment to make the 2010 Football World Cup work.
Believe me this is an experience you do not want the citizens of this world to miss.
We want them to enjoy the African sun with us...please give it to us because we deserve to be the hosts.
|
|
Name: |
Ruse
|
|
Place: |
Pretoria
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Enough has been said about our world class infrastructure. About 40% of our people are unemployed. Hosting the next world cup here will not only feed and educate a multitude, it will position this country as an ideal global partner for foreign investment - a sustainable development strategy .
|
|
Name: |
Dudu Nyamane
|
|
Place: |
Johannesburg
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
It's about the fans - the fans will love everything about South Africa as a venue - a rich diversity of wonderful people, the best beaches in the world, wide open spaces and great roads to forever, clear blue skies, buckets of sunshine, cities bustling with energy and night life, and sparkling clean water right out of the tap, just what they will need after that hectic night out
|
|
Name: |
Kent McNamara
|
|
Place: |
Johannesburg
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
I've only one word to the honourable FIFA delegation, RETIFICATION, this time do the right thing, 2010 South Africans are ready.
|
|
Name: |
Senzeni Nkosi
|
|
Place: |
Weltevreden Park (JHB)
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Please give us the 2010 world cup we deserve it we were prepared to host 2006 and we didn't get it, now we are even more prepared. besides it will help in uniting SA even more
|
|
Name: |
Tommy
|
|
Place: |
Gauteng
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
Who else is better than SA in AFRICA? It would be sad if we lost the bid to say, Mororcco, who don't have the passion and infrustructure that SA has.
So please FIFA, give SA a chance to show the world what real passion is.
|
|
Name: |
kgosi
|
|
Place: |
Cape town
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
We are ready to run the World Cup Now! It is Africa's Turn. Where better to have it than the heart of Africa, South Africa. Come on its our turn
|
|
Name: |
Russel Singh
|
|
Place: |
Johannesburg
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
halala bring the cup to South Africa where it belongs halala SA halala
|
|
Name: |
Tau
|
|
Place: |
Gauteng
|
|
Dear Fifa: |
If there was ever a time for Africa to get a chance at hosting a sporting event of this magnitude, it has to be now. And being that as it is, South Africa is best positioned to show the world what Africans, of all creed and colour, are capable of.
|
|
Name: |
Oscar Mdletshe
|
|
Place: |
Hyde Park, Johannesburg
|
| |
|
