With the Confederation Cup coming to an end, the FIFA Local Organising Committee (LOC) should take a hard look at a number of issues. First, the state of the pitch at Ellis Park leaves much to be desired. That the organisers allowed the Super 14 rugby and the current British and Irish touring squad to play there was certainly a poor decision. One hopes we will not have a repeat of this next year during the World Cup.
LOC Chairman:Irvine Khoza
LOC Chairman:Irvine Khoza
Second, is the park and ride debacle. The LOC should ensure that they have enough busses and trains to ferry soccer fans to the stadiums next year. The decision to rope in the taxi drivers was a marvellous decision. But the taxi industry is known for not sticking to agreements. Yesterday, they threatened not to ferry soccer fans to Ellis Park. It is not because they were short-changed by the LOC. Instead they want the LOC to pay them directly. But the agreement is between the owners of the vehicles and the LOC, not with the drivers.
Third, is the poor marketing of the event. This was far too late. If one looks at the Indian Premier League (IPL) that took place recently, the posters were all over the show. They were in your face. Lets hope that the marketing of the World Cup will start early. The LOC should rope in credible marketing companies to drive the campaign.
I must commend Loftus for its feather soft field. IT looks like you could sink into it.
ReplyDeleteYou raising critical issues which the LOC has to deal with as a matter of urgency. I'm optimistic that all will be in place by the time of the Fifa SWC next year.
ReplyDeleteJust as welll there is a Confed Cup to be the sounding board for the actual event. There should be no problem in having these things fixed
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