2010 World Cup final to be played in Krugar National Park
JOHANNESBURG – Amid continual falls in the financial market, fears for player’s safety have escalated as South African officials have halted the erection of all tournament stadia for the 2010 World Cup. Consequently, the 24 team, quadrennial event will be played on the only flat and grassed area of South Africa, the government run, Krugar National Park.
Fans will get a good view of the field of play
The South African government has already looked into possible sites for the games, preferring area’s offering grass that “falls within the strict height and mass consistency” that have been required of ground keepers in previous tournaments. “Although we want naturally well-trimmed grass, with as few weeds and brambles as possible, we also have to acknowledge that where grazing animals are eating, the likelihood is that large, powerful carnivores are waiting in the wings,” one government official said. “However, if we look on the bright side, it means we can fit thousands more spectators into the ground, as the ground is about 1365 sq hectares.”
FIFA have been so impressed with the South African solution that the football governing body has offered armed guards for each game and the 100,000 or so spectators they expect to see. “If we have to kill a few thousand lions, cheetah and elephants for the sake of gratuitous human entertainment and indulgence then so be it.” Said Sebb Blatter, FIFA’s chairman.
