Blatter leads sporting tributes to Mandela

FIFA president Sepp Blatter paid a moving tribute to his “dear friend” Nelson Mandela following the death of the former South African president.

Blatter leads sporting tributes to Mandela
Thu, 05 Dec, 2013 - 22:22

FIFA president Sepp Blatter paid a moving tribute to his “dear friend” Nelson Mandela following the death of the former South African president.

Blatter hailed the 95-year-old’s impact on the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

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CourtsSportNelson MandelaPlace: South AfricaPlace: Johannesburg’s Soccer City stadiumPlace: Ellis Park, JohannesburgPerson: BlatterPerson: MandelaPerson: Sepp BlatterPerson: Nelson MandelaPerson: FifaPerson: Nelson Rolihlahla MandelaPerson: Steven PienaarPerson: MadibaPerson: Francois PienaarPerson: Joost van der WesthuizenPerson: Bryan HabanaPerson: Tata MandelaPerson: Usain BoltEvent: 2010 World CupEvent: World CupEvent: 1995 World Cup finalOrganisation: FIFAOrganisation: EvertonOrganisation: South AfricaOrganisation: SpringbokOrganisation: TwitterOrganisation: Cricket South AfricaOrganisation: Proteas
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