6 July 2000
The South African Communist Party (SACP) is deeply disappointed at today's announcement by FIFA that the 2006 World Cup bid will not be hosted by an African country. We share the anger and shock of every African. Again our continent has been ignored in fav our of the rich and industrialised countries of the North.
The result of this bid once more demonstrates the continued dominance of the North over the South and the need to fundamentally transform the international political and economic set-ups in favour of developing countries and their peoples. The result demon strates the stranglehold of imperialism over every aspect of life in the world, including sports and culture.
If the 2006 World Cup was to be hosted by an African country, it would have been a useful opportunity for accelerated infra-structural development and a contribution to the fight against joblessness and poverty.
As the SACP, we call on all Africans and people in developing countries to unite and actively fight for a better world which is in favour of the poor and working people of the South. It cannot be business as usual.
The SACP congratulates Danny Jordaan, SAFA, the entire bid committee, the South African government and the people of South Africa as a whole for their unity and support of the bid.
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Mazibuko K. Jara
Media, Information and Publicity Officer
South African Communist Party
Tel: 011 339 3621
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