2010 FIFA World Cup event effects

none 2010 FIFA World Cup July 2023 The 2010 FIFA World Cup is the 19th FIFA World Cup, the premier international association football tournament, being held in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July. It is the first time the finals of the tournament have been staged in an African host nation as South Africa were selected as hosts following a bidding in 2004. The impact of the event itself transcend those bound by its athletic aspect and appeal, and the socioeconomic aspects of the tournament are far reaching. Social effects Security Tournament organiser Danny Jordaan dismissed concerns that the attack on the Togo national team which took place in Angola in January 2010, had any relevance to the security arrangements for the World Cup.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/africa/8450088.stm World Cup boss Danny Jordaan allays security concerns BBC Sport 9 January 2010 9 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100110053644/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/africa/8450088.stm 10 January 2010 live There have been claims that the police have implemented a de facto state of emergency by banning protests during the event.The Return of State Repression https://web.archive.org/web/20130630181604/http://www.sacsis.org.za/site/article/489.1 2013-06-30 , Jane Duncan, South African Civil Society Information Service Major General Qassim al-Moussawi of Iraq's security services said the arrest of Abdullah Azzam Saleh al-Qahtani, allegedly a former Saudi army lieutenant, yielded information that "He was planning a terrorist act in South Africa during the World Cup based on plans issued by the central al Qaeda terrorist organisation in coordination with Osama bin Laden's first assistant, Ayman al-Zawahri."http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/may/17/official-al-qaeda-planned-attack-world-cup/ Iraq: Al Qaeda planned World Cup attack The Washington Times News World Communications 17 May 2010 13 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100520014745/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/may/17/official-al-qaeda-planned-attack-world-cup/ 20 May 2010 live There were also reports of thefts against visitors to the country for the World Cup. Tourists from China, Portugal, Spain, South Korea, Japan and Colombia had become victim to crimes.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-06/11/c_13344310.htm Foreigners robbed in South Africa ahead of World Cup Xinhua News 11 June 2010 13 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100612101711/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2010-06/11/c_13344310.htm 12 June 2010 dead Three members of the Greece national team reported that £1,300 had been stolen from their rooms.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/teams/greece/7818717/Greece-players-suffer-hotel-thefts.html Greece players suffer hotel thefts The Daily Telegraph 10 June 2010 13 June 2010 London https://web.archive.org/web/20100613020453/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/teams/greece/7818717/Greece-players-suffer-hotel-thefts.html 13 June 2010 dead These reports came after the British media cautioned visitors about such security threats.http://sports.gaeatimes.com/2010/06/11/british-media-cautions-travellers-to-south-africa-110358/ British media cautions travellers to South Africa Taragana 8 June 2010 13 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100615184159/http://sports.gaeatimes.com/2010/06/11/british-media-cautions-travellers-to-south-africa-110358/ 15 June 2010 live In Iraq, the improved security situation has allowed people to watch matches in public places. This is in contrast to 2006 when violence prevented people from gathering publicly. Radical militant groups in Somalia have banned the watching of televised World Cup matches, and had initially threatened to punish with public floggings,https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10307512 Somali militants threaten World Cup TV viewers BBC News 14 June 2010 21 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100618003912/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/africa/10307512.stm 18 June 2010 live declaring the World Cup a waste of time and resources and un-Islamic.https://nationalpost.com/news/two-somali-men-executed-for-watching-world-cup Jodi Lai Two Somali men executed for watching World Cup CanWest Global Communications National Post 14 June 2010 21 June 2010 https://archive.today/20120713222449/http://news.nationalpost.com/2010/06/14/two-somali-men-executed-for-watching-world-cup/ 13 July 2012 live There were reports that groups had arrested people for watching the World Cup. The group denied reports of arresting people, but said that they were chasing people out of video halls.Bridget Huber https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gg7KQhDfFtAwAE228Czu9pl4pDHQD9GDAS880 Work suffers, parties thrive during World Cup Associated Press 17 June 2010 21 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100621051630/https://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gg7KQhDfFtAwAE228Czu9pl4pDHQD9GDAS880 21 June 2010 dead On 18 June after the match between England and Algeria a fan was able to break through the FIFA-appointed security staff at Green Point stadium and gain access to the England team dressing room. The breach took place shortly after Prince William and Prince Harry had left the room. The trespasser was then released before he could be handed over to the Police. The Football Association lodged a formal complaint with FIFA and demanded that security be increased.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/7840048/World-Cup-2010-Police-hunt-angry-fan-who-entered-England-dressing-room.html World Cup 2010: Police hunt angry fan who entered England dressing room The Daily Telegraph 19 June 2010 19 June 2010 London Martin Evans Gordon Rayner Aislinn Laing https://web.archive.org/web/20100620212318/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/7840048/World-Cup-2010-Police-hunt-angry-fan-who-entered-England-dressing-room.html 20 June 2010 dead Evictions thumb|right|Police patrol Blikkiesdorp, a settlement for the evicted As with many 'hallmark events' throughout the world,https://www.worldpress.org/Americas/3064.cfm Hallmark Events and Evictions Worldpress 7 February 2008 28 June 2010 the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been connected to evictions,David Smith https://www.theguardian.com/world/2009/jun/12/south-africa-world-cup-2010 World Cup 2010: Football brings defining moment for South Africa The Guardian 12 June 2009 5 June 2010 LondonAlan Cowell World Cup Whose Meaning Goes Beyond Soccer New York Times, 28 December 2009https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/economic-cleansing-in-bbcs-world-cup-backyard-1925037.html 'Economic cleansing' in BBC's World Cup backyard, Stewart Maclean The Independent 22 March 2010 5 June 2010 27 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190327184158/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/economic-cleansing-in-bbcs-world-cup-backyard-1925037.html deadMohammed Allie South Africans fight eviction for World Cup car park BBC News 2 June 2010Kicked Out for the Cup? Christopher Worth Newsweek, 4 June 2010 which manyFebruary 2021 claim are meant to 'beautify the city', impress visiting tourists, and hide shackdwellers. On 14 May 2009, the Durban-based shack-dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo took the KwaZulu-Natal government to court over their controversial Elimination and Prevention of Re-Emergence of Slums Act, meant to eliminate slums in South Africa and put homeless shackdwellers in transit camps in time for the 2010 World Cup.http://us.oneworld.net/article/362921-slums-act-will-displace-thousands-south-africa Shack Dwellers Fight Demolition in S. Africa Court OneWorld.net 15 May 2009 28 June 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110928224810/http://us.oneworld.net/article/362921-slums-act-will-displace-thousands-south-africa 28 September 2011 http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-05-16-poohslinging-slums-act-showdown-at-con-court Pooh-slinging Slums Act showdown at Con Court Mail & Guardian Online 16 May 2009 28 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100615215704/http://www.mg.co.za/article/2009-05-16-poohslinging-slums-act-showdown-at-con-court 15 June 2010 live They have gained a lot of publicity for their efforts, even in the international media.http://www.democracynow.org/2009/10/1/south_africas_poor_targeted_by_evictions South Africa's Poor Targeted by Evictions, Attacks in Advance of 2010 World Cup Democracy Now! 1 October 2009 28 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617003412/http://www.democracynow.org/2009/10/1/south_africas_poor_targeted_by_evictions 17 June 2010 live https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2009/dec/30/zuma-failing-black-south-africans Jonathan Steele Why 2010 Could Be An Own Goal for the Rainbow Nation The Guardian 30 December 2009 28 June 2010 South Africa's World Cup stadium of slums Socialist Worker, 9 February 2010 Abahlali baseMjondolo have threatened to build shacks outside of the Cape Town stadium to draw attention to their situation.Toussaint Losier A Quiet Coup: South Africa's largest social movement under attack as the World Cup Looms Left Turn Magazine, June 2010Francis Hweshe Shack dwellers threat to Cup https://web.archive.org/web/20100626141621/http://www.sowetan.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=1147414 2010-06-26 The Sowetan, 1 June 2010 Another prominent controversy surrounding preparations for the World Cup is the N2 Gateway housing project in Cape Town, which plans to remove over 20,000 residents from the Joe Slovo Informal Settlement along the busy N2 Freeway and build rental flats and bond-houses in its place in time for the 2010 World Cup.The Reverse Side of the Medal: About the 2010 FIFA World Cup and the Beautification of the N2 in Cape Town Springer Link Urban Forum 10 February 2009 10.1007/s12132-009-9048-y Newton Caroline 20 93–108 The residents would be moved to the poverty stricken Delft township on the outskirts of the city and out of sight from the N2 Freeway.http://www.gdri-africancities.org/uploads/docs/PARIS%20From%20Crossroads%20to%20Gateways.doc From Crossroads to Gateways Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Stellenbosch University Steven Robins 28 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110726075130/http://www.gdri-africancities.org/uploads/docs/PARIS%20From%20Crossroads%20to%20Gateways.doc 26 July 2011 dead dmy-allhttps://www.labournet.net/world/0710/slovo1.html Exchange of letters re Joe Slovo with Minister Lindiwe Sisulu 22 August 2008 LabourNet UK 28 June 2010 http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/local-professionals-describe-n2-gateway-as-expensive-joke-2005-11-11 Local Professionals describe N2 Gateway as expensive Joke 11 November 2005 Engineering News Creamer Media 28 June 2010 There has been particular concern about forced removals to the Blikkiesdorp camp in Delft and that in Durban, children are being forcibly removed from the city centre.David Smith Life in 'Tin Can Town' for the South Africans evicted ahead of World Cup The Guardian, 1 April 2010Sudarsan Raghavan South Africa's poor complain of evictions as country prepares to host World Cup https://web.archive.org/web/20100725035247/http://o.seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/worldcup/2012084369_soccersaf11.html 25 July 2010 , The Washington Post, 20 June 2010 In July 2009, South Africa was hit with rolling protests by poor communities that demanded access to basic services, jobs, adequate housing and the democratisation of service delivery. These protests have been linked to the World Cup as protesters complain that public funds are being diverted away from social issues to build stadiums and upgrade airports.http://www.sundayherald.com/international/shinternational/display.var.2524562.0.0.php The real winners and losers: of the beautiful game 9 August 2009 Herald Scotland 28 June 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090810233106/http://www.sundayherald.com/international/shinternational/display.var.2524562.0.0.php 10 August 2009 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzxwYGLjpCc https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/UzxwYGLjpCc 2021-12-15 live How the World Cup will impact poor communities in South Africa 6 May 2009 YouTube 28 June 2010 Fears have been expressed that the growing protests by shack dwellers could result in the tournament being disrupted.https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/7413494/World-Cup-could-be-disrupted-by-violent-housing-protests.html World Cup could be disrupted by violent housing protests Telegraph 10 March 2010 5 June 2010 London https://web.archive.org/web/20100614204147/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup-2010/7413494/World-Cup-could-be-disrupted-by-violent-housing-protests.html 14 June 2010 dead Some grassroots social movements have called for a boycott of the event.http://www.sowetan.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=1125237 Shack dwellers up in arms Corinne Louw The Sowetan 23 March 2010 5 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100527193057/http://www.sowetan.co.za/News/Article.aspx?id=1125237 2010-05-27 dead Blikkiesdorp Blikkiesdorp has become well known for its high crime rate, its substandard living conditions, and its extremely hot or cold, windy and sandy living environment.http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=180&art_id=vn20100106042319208C782284 Soaring heat keeps rescuers on high alert IOL 6 January 2010 28 June 2010 http://antieviction.org.za/2009/11/24/media-life-in-the-tin-jungle-of-blikkiesdorp/ Life in the tin jungle of Blikkiesdorp Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign 23 November 2009 28 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100326022118/http://antieviction.org.za/2009/11/24/media-life-in-the-tin-jungle-of-blikkiesdorp/ 2010-03-26 deadhttp://www.themercury.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=4815373 Forced Removals The Mercury 29 January 2009 28 June 2010 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/apr/01/south-africa-world-cup-blikkiesdorp Life in 'Tin Can Town' for the South Africans evicted ahead of World Cup Guardian London David Smith 1 April 2010 23 April 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100416091443/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/apr/01/south-africa-world-cup-blikkiesdorp 16 April 2010 live NGOs, international human rights organisations, and the Anti-Eviction Campaign have publicly criticised the conditions in Blikkiesdorp and how they say it is used to reinforce the eviction of poor families especially to make way for the 2010 World Cup.http://www.pambazuka.org/en/category/socialmovements/59332 Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions ask City to reconsider Symphony Way's eviction to Blikkiesdorp Pambazuka News 8 October 2009 28 June 2010 http://www.foxnews.com/printer_friendly_wires/2009Dec03/0,4675,SOCWCupCapeTownCleanup,00.html Homeless S. Africans complain ahead of World Cup Associated Press Fox News Brooks Courtney 3 December 2009 25 June 2010 Residents also threatened to burn down Blikkiesdorp before the World Cup begins because of the bad conditions in the settlement.http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=bd840a7ebfc64210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&channelPath=South%20Africa%20%3E%3E%20Land%20Affairs Delft squatters not prepared to relocate despite court ruling SABC 19 October 2009 28 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100901015043/http://www.sabcnews.com/portal/site/SABCNews/menuitem.5c4f8fe7ee929f602ea12ea1674daeb9/?vgnextoid=bd840a7ebfc64210VgnVCM10000077d4ea9bRCRD&vgnextfmt=default&channelPath=South%20Africa%20%3E%3E%20Land%20Affairs 1 September 2010 dead dmy-all Xenophobic Violence There were widespread reports in the local press that there would be mass planned violence against migrants at the conclusion of the tournament. This did not happen.To Be Betrayed By Your Brother https://web.archive.org/web/20120423081856/http://www.journalism.cuny.edu/capstones/to-be-betrayed-by-your-brother/ 2012-04-23 , Rosaleen Ortiz, City University of New York, 2010 HIV/AIDS South Africans and others expressed concern that the World Cup would stimulate the illicit sex trade.E. Benjamin Skinner http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1952335,00.html Sex Trafficking in South Africa: World Cup Slavery Fear Time 18 January 2010 12 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100401234146/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C1952335%2C00.html 1 April 2010 dead http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/288672 South Africa fears arrival of 40,000 sex workers for World Cup Digital Journal 7 March 2010 12 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100410033002/http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/288672 10 April 2010 live Football fans were warned that South Africa has one of the worst HIV infection rates in the worldhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10148945 Aids and HIV warning to South Africa World Cup fans BBC News 7 June 2010 8 June 2010 with up to half the country's sex workers HIV positivehttps://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/london-world-cup-fans-warned-about-rustenburg-s-hiv-sex-workers-6479569.html London World Cup fans warned about Rustenburg's HIV sex workers London Evening Standard 11 June 2010 11 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100613001531/http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23843825-london-world-cup-fans-warned-about-rustenburgs-hiv-sex-workers.do 13 June 2010 live dmy-all and the British government gave £1 million to buy 42 million condoms. However, AIDS campaigners accused FIFA of blocking the distribution of condoms at football grounds.https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jun/04/condoms-banned-world-cup World Cup 2010: Fifa blocking condom distribution at venues, say Aids groups The Guardian 4 June 2010 8 June 2010 London David Smith Economic effects Non-FIFA events In November 2009 it was reported that a rugby mid-year Test match between the Springboks and France scheduled to take place in Cape Town on 12 June 2010 would be moved to Europe, due to FIFA regulations banning other sport events in host cities during the time of the World Cup.http://www.sport24.co.za/Content/Rugby/264/77253aa1191947a381482cc591be690e/30-11-2009-10-31/Boks_France_Test_moved https://archive.today/20121224191224/http://www.sport24.co.za/Content/Rugby/264/77253aa1191947a381482cc591be690e/30-11-2009-10-31/Boks_France_Test_moved dead 24 December 2012 Boks' France Test moved? SAPA 30 November 2009 19 March 2010 After negotiations between the South African Rugby Union and members of the local organising committee, it was announced that the Test would be allowed to take place in Cape Town on the originally scheduled date because no World Cup match was to be played in Cape Town on that day, and the Test would be played at Newlands, which is not a World Cup venue.http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=6&click_id=18&art_id=nw20100202193128385C500117 Boks to play France at Newlands as scheduled SAPA 2 February 2010 19 March 2010Three World Cup matches were played on the day of the Springboks Test, one of which took place during the Test. However, all of the World Cup matches were played hundreds of kilometres from Cape Town in Port Elizabeth, Johannesburg and Rustenburg. FIFA trademarks The South African low-fare airline Kulula.com were ordered by FIFA to withdraw an advertisement that it claimed infringed their trademarks.http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-03-19-kulula-to-revisit-world-cup-ad-campaign Kulula to continue with World Cup ad campaign SAPA 19 March 2010 19 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100322220758/http://www.mg.co.za/article/2010-03-19-kulula-to-revisit-world-cup-ad-campaign 22 March 2010 live The advert, titled "The unofficial carrier of the you-know-what", features soccer balls, vuvuzelas and the flag of South Africa, which FIFA claims when used in conjunction with each other constitutes an infringement of its trademarks.https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/8576220.stm Fifa orders South African airline to drop 'ambush' ad BBC News 19 March 2010 19 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100320053107/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8576220.stm 20 March 2010 live Kulula.com disputed FIFA's claim, but later announced that they would withdraw the specific advert whilst continuing with the advertisement campaign.http://news.iafrica.com/sa/2309002.htm FIFA grounds Kulula advert iafrica.com 18 March 2010 19 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100323041447/http://news.iafrica.com/sa/2309002.htm 23 March 2010 live Broadcast rights and fees In Singapore, FIFA's broadcast rights fees for the 2010 World Cup finals have been described as "exorbitant",http://app.reach.gov.sg/reach/TalkAbuzz/SnapshotsofHotIssues/tabid/233/ctl/Details/mid/917/ItemID/213/Default.aspx Hear Us Roar: 2010 World Cup Broadcast Rights "REACH" by the Singapore Government's Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) 6 May 2008 12 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100626233808/http://app.reach.gov.sg/reach/TalkAbuzz/SnapshotsofHotIssues/tabid/233/ctl/Details/mid/917/ItemID/213/Default.aspx 2010-06-26 dead with the organisation having changed prices according to what it perceived the country's TV operators were willing to pay.http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_520495.html World Cup deal close The Straits Times 6 April 2010 12 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100502004430/http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_520495.html 2 May 2010 live When Singapore TV operators SingTel and Starhub joined together to bid for the broadcast rights in late 2009, they were reportedly charged an initial S$40 million (about US$30 million).https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60S1V120100129 Deadlock could drive World Cup online in Singapore Reuters 29 January 2008 12 May 2010 When the Singapore TV operators refused to pay the initial sum quoted by FIFA, and as time passed, Singapore was faced with the prospect of being one of the few countries not to get match broadcasts from the 2010 World Cup.http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_466900.html No World Cup for Singapore? The Straits Times 15 December 2009 13 May 2010http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2010/2/24/business/5728474 That expensive game called football, part 2 The Star Online 24 February 2010 19 May 2010 With only about a month left before the tournament, FIFA finally relented and reportedly reduced the fee to S$21 million (US$15 million), which was then accepted by the Singapore TV operators. This reduced fee was still significantly higher than the fee that FIFA charged Starhub for the exclusive rights to broadcast the 2006 World Cup in Germany, which was reported to be S$15 million (US$11 million). This increased fee for the 2010 World Cup tournament broadcast rights resulted in the Singapore TV operators passing on the cost to their subscribers, which were then charged a special fee of S$94 (US$68) in addition to existing contracts, to watch the tournament's games. This high additional fee was the most expensive in the region, and angered Singapore football fans.http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_528970.html SingTel, Starhub face revolt The Straits Times 20 May 2010 20 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100523043852/http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_528970.html 23 May 2010 live Singapore was more expensive when compared to countries in the region that will either be broadcasting the matches free of charge, as in the case of Indonesia and Thailand; or at significantly lower viewing fees, at US$21 in Malaysia and US$38 in Hong Kong.http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_524255.html High Fees Irk Fans The Straits Times 8 May 2008 12 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100511063524/http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_524255.html 11 May 2010 live This fee is also almost four times the S$25 (US$18) special fee that Starhub charged its subscribers for viewing the 2006 World Cup finals matches in Germany.http://www.ocbcresearch.com/Article.aspx?type=research&id=20100512090949_99700 Minimal World Cup Boost OCBC Investment Research 12 May 2010 12 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100830071820/http://www.ocbcresearch.com/Article.aspx?type=research&id=20100512090949_99700 30 August 2010 dead dmy-all As a result, many fans decided to protest against the increased fees with a mass boycott of the 2010 World Cup broadcast service by both operators.http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_532968.html More boycotting packages The Straits Times 29 May 2010 29 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100601075145/http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_532968.html 1 June 2010 live Local vendors Local vendors were prohibited from selling food and merchandise within a 1.5 km radius of any stadium hosting a World Cup Match. For a vendor to operate within the radius a registration fee of 60,000 South African Rand, equivalent to 7,888 US dollars, had to be paid FIFA. This fee was out of most local vendors' reach, as they are simple one-man-operated vendors. This prevented international visitors from experiencing local South African food. Some local vendors felt cheated out an opportunity of financial gain and spreading South African culture, in favour of multinational corporations.http://csr-asia.com/upload/cover/307059103144.pdf Archived copy 2011-11-16 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111006161524/http://csr-asia.com/upload/cover/307059103144.pdf 2011-10-06 Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia Match effects Vuvuzelas Vuvuzela thumb|left|200px|A vuvuzela being played During the World Cup events many competitors have criticised and complained about the noise caused by the vuvuzela horns, including France's Patrice Evra who blamed the horns for the team's poor performance.https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8737455.stm World Cup 2010: South Africa ponders vuvuzela ban BBC Sport 13 June 2010 13 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100614194032/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8737455.stm 14 June 2010 live He also claimed that the sound of the vuvuzelas away from the stadiums hampered the ability of the players to get their rest.AFP https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ghUbctrzM88GqP_A_qJZppPbhjVw World Cup organiser mulls vuvuzela ban 14 June 2010 18 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617034236/https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5ghUbctrzM88GqP_A_qJZppPbhjVw 17 June 2010 dead Other critics include Lionel Messi who complained that the sound of the vuvuzelas hampered communication among players on the pitch,DPA http://www.thehindu.com/sport/football/article454621.ece It is impossible to communicate, it's like being deaf: Messi The Hindu 13 June 2010 13 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100615223302/http://beta.thehindu.com/sport/football/article454621.ece 15 June 2010 dead and broadcasting companies, which complained that commentators' voices were being drowned out by the sound. Cristiano Ronaldo went on record to state that the sound of the vuvuzelas disturbed the teams' concentration.http://www.rnw.nl/international-justice/bulletin/ronaldo-hits-out-vuvuzelas Ronaldo hits out at vuvuzelas Radio Netherlands Worldwide 13 June 2010 13 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617160420/http://www.rnw.nl/international-justice/bulletin/ronaldo-hits-out-vuvuzelas 2010-06-17 dead Others watching on television have complained that the ambient audio feed from the stadium only contains the sounds of the vuvuzelas and the natural sounds of people in the stands are drowned out.Buzz off, vuvuzelas! New York Post http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/buzz_off_vuvuzelas_FPa9BYlmlRWJMsF1W65cyJ?CMP=OTC-rss&FEEDNAME= Elio Valenti 13 June 2010 28 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100617162330/http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/more_sports/buzz_off_vuvuzelas_FPa9BYlmlRWJMsF1W65cyJ?CMP=OTC-rss&FEEDNAME= 17 June 2010 live https://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/06/world-cup-broadcasters-vuvuzela-horns/comment-page-2/ Van Buskirk Eliot Should World Cup Broadcasters Mute Vuvuzela Horns? Condé Nast Digital Wired.com 18 June 2010 22 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100621044610/http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2010/06/world-cup-broadcasters-vuvuzela-horns/comment-page-2/ 21 June 2010 live A spokesperson for the ESPN network said it was taking steps to minimize the noise of the crowd on its broadcasts.Organizers consider silencing vuvuzelas http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/5282269/ce/us/organizers-consider-silencing-vuvuzelas&cc=5901?ver=us ESPN Soccernet 14 June 2010 14 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100616164928/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/world-cup/story/_/id/5282269/ce/us/organizers-consider-silencing-vuvuzelas%26cc%3D5901?ver=us 16 June 2010 dead Portuguese telecommunications company Portugal Telecom announced on 16 June an offer of an alternative audio feed, in which the vuvuzela sound is edited out, to the customers of its Pay-TV service called MEO. When asked a few days into the tournament whether consideration would be given to banning vuvuzelas during matches, South African organising chief Danny Jordaan replied, "if there are grounds to do so, yes" and that "if any land on the pitch in anger we will take action." Ticketing and attendance Some first-round games suffered from large blocks of unoccupied stands, including one match with nearly 11,000 empty seats. FIFA reported that group ticket purchases went unused, and that current attendance levels were in fact second only to the 1994 event during the early round period.Empty seats concern FIFA but attendances stay high Reuters Africa, 15 June 2010 References Event Effects