Soccer: Disaster may not stop South Africa hosting World Cup

The worst disaster in South African sporting history will not necessarily affect the country's chances of hosting the 2010 World Cup.

Thu, 12 Apr, 2001 - 09:13

The worst disaster in South African sporting history will not necessarily affect the country's chances of hosting the 2010 World Cup.

Fifa director of communications Keith Cooper admitted "serious lessons" had to be learned from the tragedy after 47 fans were killed in a stampede at Ellis Park, Johannesburg.

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Courts Soccer SA soccer deaths Place: South Africa Place: Ellis Park, Johannesburg Place: Africa Place: England Person: Keith Cooper Person: Cooper Event: World Cup Event: 2010 World Cup Event: 2006 World Cup Event: 1989 Hillsborough Organisation: FIFA Organisation: South Africa Organisation: Rainbow Nation Organisation: Germany

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