Wednesday, February 24, 2010

South African Team's Home Base Move 'Embarrassing'

As World Cup teams finalize their home base selections for their stay in South Africa, the host nation has been forced to make a last-minute switch to a new facility due to construction delays.

Hosts South Africa, who were due to use Esselen Park as their base, had to change after the president of the South African Football Association (Safa) Kirsten Nematandani found the proposed venue unsuitable as it was run-down.

The team will now stay in the Southern Sun hotel in Graystone Drive and train at a local high school.

Safa CEO Leslie Sedibe earlier in the week described the situation pertaining to the Bafana base camp as "embarrassing".

Host's change of camp 'embarrassing' - Safa
Independent Online
February 24, 2010

See the full list of World Cup team home bases:
List of team bases for World Cup
Independent Online
February 24, 2010