2010 FIFA World Cup event effects 2010 FIFA World Cup event effects The 2010 FIFA World Cup is the 19th FIFA World Cup, the premier international association football tournament, being held in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July. It is the first time the finals of the tournament have been staged in an African host nation as South Africa were selected as hosts following a bidding in 2004. The impact of the event itself transcend those bound by its athletic aspect and appeal, and the socioeconomic aspects of the tournament are far reaching. Tournament organiser Danny Jordaan dismissed concerns that the attack on the
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (CAF) announced the immediate suspension of the Malagasy Football Federation (FMF). The suspension was lifted on 19 May 2008. Ethiopia played four matches in this group, before FIFA announced the immediate suspension of the Ethiopian Football Federation (EFF) on 29 July 2008. On 12 September 2008, FIFA excluded the EFF from the 2010 World Cup qualifiers and the results of their matches were cancelled. While it was not clear if they were also explicitly excluded from the 2010 African Cup of Nations, their failure to complete the remaining fixtures effectively eliminated them from the tournament. On 28 March 2008, FIFA announced