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The whole 94 World Cup was awful (regardless of the non qualification for the English)
Even this one was streets ahead.
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Worst World Cup Ever?
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Mike O
, Jul 05 2010 12:52 PM
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#42
Posted 11 July 2010 - 11:10 PM
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I dont see the point in comparing it to the past really. Say it was the worst World Cup ever if you like but it will still be better than the World Cup next summer, or the summer after, or the summer after. A bad World Cup is still better than no World Cup. I know I'll miss it and throughly enjoyed it.
#43
Posted 12 July 2010 - 08:18 AM
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Blatter was quite happy with the event. from the Mirror:
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did you ever ask yourself "who is Sepp Blatter"? during this World Cup, i heard him described as "a football man". oh really? let's take a closer look.
born in 1936, Blatter graduated in Business and Economics in 1959.
previous positions held include Head of Public Relations of the Valaisan Tourist Board, General Secretary of the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation, Director of Sports Timing and Relations of Longines, and was involved in organising the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games.
In the early 1970s, Blatter was elected president of the World Society of Friends of Suspenders, an organisation which tried to stop women replacing suspender belts with pantyhose.
and since 1975 he's been working with FIFA, first as Technical Director, then as General Secretary before being elected president in 1998.
yes there you have it. Sepp Blatter, a real football man.
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Blatter rejects World Cup criticism
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has defended the 2010 World Cup from criticism over empty seats and poor refereeing standards.
The head of world football's governing body also claimed he was not surprised by the poor showing by African countries. Instead, the 74-year-old believes the decision by Ivory Coast and Nigeria to change coaches just months before the tournament made it very tough for them to make an impact.
"You cannot manage a national team when you coach two or three months before the competition and this has happened in two of the associations, Ivory Coast and Nigeria," Blatter told BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek programme.
"And therefore it would have been a miracle if they went through."
Refereeing mistakes have been highlighted at the tournament, most notably when Frank Lampard's shot in the quarter-final defeat to Germany clearly crossed the line but a goal was not given.
"We are bound by the best referees we have," Blatter said. "We tried to get them on top but naturally referees are human beings and they commit errors like everybody."
On the empty seats, Blatter added: "Empty seats yes but not empty stadia. Don't forget 95% of all tickets have been sold.
"Not everybody came to the stadia. If you have seen in some of the stadia empty seats it came from hospitality, and we know hospitality does not work as we have expected because there is not the same enthusiasm as there has been for hospitality seats in other World Cups."
Blatter said it was not possible to judge this World Cup in comparison to others, but described it as "special".
He said: "It was a World Cup on a new continent with a new culture and therefore it must be analysed on different levels, but if you look at the enthusiasm in Africa and also the repercussion in the world, if you look to the television audiences around the world, if you look to the fan-fests everywhere in the world then I have to say it was a special World Cup."
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has defended the 2010 World Cup from criticism over empty seats and poor refereeing standards.
The head of world football's governing body also claimed he was not surprised by the poor showing by African countries. Instead, the 74-year-old believes the decision by Ivory Coast and Nigeria to change coaches just months before the tournament made it very tough for them to make an impact.
"You cannot manage a national team when you coach two or three months before the competition and this has happened in two of the associations, Ivory Coast and Nigeria," Blatter told BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek programme.
"And therefore it would have been a miracle if they went through."
Refereeing mistakes have been highlighted at the tournament, most notably when Frank Lampard's shot in the quarter-final defeat to Germany clearly crossed the line but a goal was not given.
"We are bound by the best referees we have," Blatter said. "We tried to get them on top but naturally referees are human beings and they commit errors like everybody."
On the empty seats, Blatter added: "Empty seats yes but not empty stadia. Don't forget 95% of all tickets have been sold.
"Not everybody came to the stadia. If you have seen in some of the stadia empty seats it came from hospitality, and we know hospitality does not work as we have expected because there is not the same enthusiasm as there has been for hospitality seats in other World Cups."
Blatter said it was not possible to judge this World Cup in comparison to others, but described it as "special".
He said: "It was a World Cup on a new continent with a new culture and therefore it must be analysed on different levels, but if you look at the enthusiasm in Africa and also the repercussion in the world, if you look to the television audiences around the world, if you look to the fan-fests everywhere in the world then I have to say it was a special World Cup."
did you ever ask yourself "who is Sepp Blatter"? during this World Cup, i heard him described as "a football man". oh really? let's take a closer look.
born in 1936, Blatter graduated in Business and Economics in 1959.
previous positions held include Head of Public Relations of the Valaisan Tourist Board, General Secretary of the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation, Director of Sports Timing and Relations of Longines, and was involved in organising the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games.
In the early 1970s, Blatter was elected president of the World Society of Friends of Suspenders, an organisation which tried to stop women replacing suspender belts with pantyhose.
and since 1975 he's been working with FIFA, first as Technical Director, then as General Secretary before being elected president in 1998.
yes there you have it. Sepp Blatter, a real football man.
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#44
Posted 12 July 2010 - 11:59 AM
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On the empty seats, Blatter added: "Empty seats yes but not empty stadia. Don't forget 95% of all tickets have been sold.
There is absolutely no excuse whatsoever to not fill a stadium which is hosting the World Cup Final.
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Posted 12 July 2010 - 04:08 PM
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[quote name='stride' date='12 July 2010 - 09:18 AM'
In the early 1970s, Blatter was elected president of the World Society of Friends of Suspenders, an organisation which tried to stop women replacing suspender belts with pantyhose.
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He did ?? Can't fault him for that at all .................
In the early 1970s, Blatter was elected president of the World Society of Friends of Suspenders, an organisation which tried to stop women replacing suspender belts with pantyhose.
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He did ?? Can't fault him for that at all .................
Edited by Tea Bar Boy, 12 July 2010 - 04:13 PM.
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Posted 12 July 2010 - 04:13 PM
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Scott, on 05 July 2010 - 01:53 PM, said:
16. Located in a Third World Country that no one wanted to travel to.
Just wait until FIFA feels that it's time Pakistan had a World Cup.
Just wait until FIFA feels that it's time Pakistan had a World Cup.
Bit harsh that one . Thought it was a good choice for a World Cup and long overdue for Africa to host the event. Brazil isn't exactly your crime free, easy/cheap to get to or around venue either ...............
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Posted 12 July 2010 - 07:56 PM
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loz, on 11 July 2010 - 10:10 PM, said:
The burnt out argument really didn't wash did it. There were other players who play in the Premiership who don't play for England who didn't look burnt out.
Totally. Although I'd certainly think it would be in the FA's interest to schedule a winter break in world cup years because overall I would say that Italian/Spanish based players have better fitness in the summer, not to mention the Bundersliga, which I believe has the longest break of all of them.
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Posted 12 July 2010 - 09:18 PM
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wasnt even pants, it was pants cut into jean shorts worn by a tubby kid with pale legs.
#49
Posted 12 July 2010 - 11:43 PM
I think that the 1934 World Cup was a little bit worse than this World Cup.
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Posted 13 July 2010 - 12:05 PM
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I wonder what Blatter thinks about the 'filler' supporters who were let into stadiums close to kick-off to fill empty seats.
I've heard from a friend out there that this was done on several occassions during the WC because some of them were almost empty, hence the amount of African nationals blowing vuvazella's!! - It cost over a weeks wage for normal African's to attend a match.
I've heard from a friend out there that this was done on several occassions during the WC because some of them were almost empty, hence the amount of African nationals blowing vuvazella's!! - It cost over a weeks wage for normal African's to attend a match.
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Posted 13 July 2010 - 05:41 PM
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BLUENUT, on 13 July 2010 - 12:05 PM, said:
I wonder what Blatter thinks about the 'filler' supporters who were let into stadiums close to kick-off to fill empty seats.
I've heard from a friend out there that this was done on several occassions during the WC because some of them were almost empty, hence the amount of African nationals blowing vuvazella's!! - It cost over a weeks wage for normal African's to attend a match.
I've heard from a friend out there that this was done on several occassions during the WC because some of them were almost empty, hence the amount of African nationals blowing vuvazella's!! - It cost over a weeks wage for normal African's to attend a match.
Good. Atleast the locals got to watch some free games and maybe FIFA got a little insight into how ridiculous their ticket prices were!
Would definately like to see this angel covered by the media.
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Posted 14 July 2010 - 02:08 AM
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it was a crap final, one goal in 118 minutes. Way too many bookings for a final, awful tactics from Holland.
Agree the atmosphere was ruined by vuvuzelas, didn't see one Mexican wave.
Agree the atmosphere was ruined by vuvuzelas, didn't see one Mexican wave.
#53
Posted 14 July 2010 - 10:24 AM
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They're all pretty rubbish.
There hasnt been a good World Cup since 1986.
Football is now more about stopping goals than scoring them, and thus all the more cynical for it.
It started with the European teams in the awful Italia 90 and then taken up by the South American teams in the early 90s.
There hasnt been a good World Cup since 1986.
Football is now more about stopping goals than scoring them, and thus all the more cynical for it.
It started with the European teams in the awful Italia 90 and then taken up by the South American teams in the early 90s.
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Posted 14 July 2010 - 03:46 PM
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Barry Bridges, on 13 July 2010 - 05:41 PM, said:
Good. Atleast the locals got to watch some free games and maybe FIFA got a little insight into how ridiculous their ticket prices were!
Would definately like to see this angel covered by the media.
Would definately like to see this angel covered by the media.
It was to save their blushes (FIFA), rather than from the goodness of their heart. I wonder if the Vuvu's were created just to make an artificial atmosphere......just how long have they really been a part of SA Football? I'd imagine around the time they won the WC bid and knew who the tickets would be out-sourced to.
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