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<SPAN class=textblack11px_normal>Delegate for Special Affairs Jérôme Champagne emphasises FIFA’s commitment to developing football on the African continent in a presentation to the media at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, 'Kick Off' Workshops at the ICC in Cape Town, South Africa (©: Gavin Barker/backpagepix)
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<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">(FIFA.com)</SPAN> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">26 Oct 2006</SPAN>
<SPAN class=art-text>The city of Cape Town has been the host of the first official FIFA workshop for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa on 24-25 October 2006.
The final day of the FIFA workshop was interrupted with a highly anticipated speech from the Minister of Finance, Trevor Manuel, making an important announcement that was broadcast live from the South African parliament.
Watch the video : 100k|300kDuring his medium-term budget speech, Manuel announced the government's amended budget, which includes 15 billion South African Rand (approximately $2 billion USD) towards the first FIFA World Cup™ in Africa.
The money is earmarked for projects related to the hosting of the event, including 8.4 billion Rand on stadium construction and upgrades. The remaining 6.6 billion will be spent on improving infrastructure.
CEO of the South African Organising Committee, Danny Jordaan has encouraged that the country is not only building stadiums and roads, but 'building a nation.'
The idea of a lasting social legacy was also reiterated by Jérôme Champagne, FIFA's Delegate for Special Affairs and the driving force behind the Win in Africa, with Africa initiative. Football's world governing body has already set aside $70 million US to finance this project.
Champagne, however, was quick to point out that "Money and power without a purpose does not make sense." Therefore, all the money allocated will go to fulfil the FIFA principles: 'Develop the game, touch the world and build a better future' with a specific focus on Africa.
The programmes include: ensuring an artificial turf in all African countries; collaborations with African universities to offer FIFA Master's courses in sports organisation and event management and to develop sports medicine. The hope is that these projects, among others will unite the continent in a way that only football can and leave a lasting legacy for the African continent.
The rest of the day included presentations by FIFA to their partners and sponsors on the roles they would play in 2010.
The host cities were also present including the City of Tshwane (Pretoria), Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth) and Mangaung (Bloemfontein). They were fully briefed by FIFA its World Cup requirements for host cities. Both parties are ended the workshop committed to a fruitful and supportive partnership.</SPAN>
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<SPAN class=textblack11px_normal>Delegate for Special Affairs Jérôme Champagne emphasises FIFA’s commitment to developing football on the African continent in a presentation to the media at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, 'Kick Off' Workshops at the ICC in Cape Town, South Africa (©: Gavin Barker/backpagepix)</SPAN></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
<SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">(FIFA.com)</SPAN> <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10px; FONT-FAMILY: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">26 Oct 2006</SPAN>
<SPAN class=art-text>The city of Cape Town has been the host of the first official FIFA workshop for the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ in South Africa on 24-25 October 2006.
The final day of the FIFA workshop was interrupted with a highly anticipated speech from the Minister of Finance, Trevor Manuel, making an important announcement that was broadcast live from the South African parliament.
Watch the video : 100k|300kDuring his medium-term budget speech, Manuel announced the government's amended budget, which includes 15 billion South African Rand (approximately $2 billion USD) towards the first FIFA World Cup™ in Africa.
The money is earmarked for projects related to the hosting of the event, including 8.4 billion Rand on stadium construction and upgrades. The remaining 6.6 billion will be spent on improving infrastructure.
CEO of the South African Organising Committee, Danny Jordaan has encouraged that the country is not only building stadiums and roads, but 'building a nation.'
The idea of a lasting social legacy was also reiterated by Jérôme Champagne, FIFA's Delegate for Special Affairs and the driving force behind the Win in Africa, with Africa initiative. Football's world governing body has already set aside $70 million US to finance this project.
Champagne, however, was quick to point out that "Money and power without a purpose does not make sense." Therefore, all the money allocated will go to fulfil the FIFA principles: 'Develop the game, touch the world and build a better future' with a specific focus on Africa.
The programmes include: ensuring an artificial turf in all African countries; collaborations with African universities to offer FIFA Master's courses in sports organisation and event management and to develop sports medicine. The hope is that these projects, among others will unite the continent in a way that only football can and leave a lasting legacy for the African continent.
The rest of the day included presentations by FIFA to their partners and sponsors on the roles they would play in 2010.
The host cities were also present including the City of Tshwane (Pretoria), Nelson Mandela Bay (Port Elizabeth) and Mangaung (Bloemfontein). They were fully briefed by FIFA its World Cup requirements for host cities. Both parties are ended the workshop committed to a fruitful and supportive partnership.</SPAN>
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