Clarification On Afcon Venues
04 May 2012
Johannesburg’s Soccer City will host the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2013 Afcon as well as the opening game and the final.
Following the confusion surrounding the announcement earlier today of the Afcon venues the Siya crew wanted to try and clarify what was due to happen in the tournament.
It was originally thought that FNB Stadium would only host the ceremonies but it has been confirmed that this is not the case and that it will host the two games will the other matches will be played in eThekwini, Rustenburg, Nelson Mandela Bay and Mbombela.
Dominic Chimhavi, SAFA’s spokesman, told the Siya crew, “Yes, Jo’burg will host the first and last games. The other games haven’t been decided yet, that will be decided in the next board meeting that will comprise of the labour government and the local organising committee of SAFA. We don’t know who will host what yet.”
Also, Sports Minister, Fikile Mbalula, has said in a statement, "The City of Jo’burg will host both the Opening and Closing games and ceremonies at the Soccer City. The following host cities will host the 2013 Afcon and they will use the 2010 World Cup Stadia, eThekwini (Moses Mabhida), Rustenburg (Royal Bafokeng), Nelson Mandela Bay (Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium) and Mbombela (Mbombela Stadium).
Despite the clarification it still remains a pity that the Western Cape will be left without any games in the tournament after Cape Town was overlooked as a host.
comments
What about free state???? Flip SAFA
Submitted by: kingmore
Date: 05 May 2012, Time: 10:39:34
Pittull77 I agree with u chana ,,,peter mokaba bosso hv u seen hw we fill da stadium during any game mxm we deserve better we r da pillars of SA's soccer fans
Submitted by: RIMMZ69
Date: 05 May 2012, Time: 09:14:04
va cape town will attend at pe, as for bafokend dats a totally flop, it xuld have been peter mokaba or free state. Mbombela and pe are good they attend games, bt bafokeng is a flop!
Submitted by: lancepower
Date: 05 May 2012, Time: 07:36:29
Capetown people don't atend matches so u can't take a risk with this is costing a lot.So cape people must blame themselves
Submitted by: edgar7
Date: 05 May 2012, Time: 07:27:38
We have nine provinces,at list you have to balance two or a single game to all nine province.my question is why are you talking about gauteng and western cape?we don't need championships we need Afcon straight
Submitted by: andymolekwa
Date: 05 May 2012, Time: 06:45:14
Why Polokwane not hosting even a single game,that selection team was not fair,do something even if they can host one game so that they can feel as a part of south Africa
Submitted by: andymolekwa
Date: 05 May 2012, Time: 06:39:12
Guys stop being such idiots, its obvious that a ceremony is followed by a game, the statement meant that only two games will be played at FNB, the opening match and the final match, not only the ceremonies lol
Submitted by: PhetohoMaja
Date: 04 May 2012, Time: 22:51:41
@Hosherr stop being such a idiot, its obvious that a ceremony is followed by a game, the statement meant that only two games will be played at FNB, the opening match and the final match
Submitted by: PhetohoMaja
Date: 04 May 2012, Time: 22:48:53
P.E I'll be there cum 2013
Submitted by: NtlakaniphoD
Date: 04 May 2012, Time: 22:22:39
its really confusing,who's going to pay money to go watch opening ceremony then go home afterwards.Where in the world have they seen that happening said sthe at 12:54..............hosherr read the SL article again boy.U r the one who seems confused little kid ...said Michael_D 13:27.........mr editor i demand answers now.i tried to warn fellow bloggers not to beleive this AFCON CONFUSION CRAP.who came with clarity now ediot.did cabinet release another statement that talks of clarity.admit when u rong mr editor.we r not young kids
Submitted by: hosherr
Date: 04 May 2012, Time: 22:15:51