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2010 World Cup" redirects here

2010 World Cup" redirects here. For other competitions of this name, see 2010 World Cup (disambiguation)

This is the first time that the tournament has been hosted by an African nation, after South Africa defeatedMorocco andEgypt in an all-African bidding process.Italy are the defending champions, having won the2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. The draw for the finals took place on 4 December 2009 inCape Town.

Off the field, the 2010 finals have been notable for introducing the noise of thevuvuzela, a long horn blown by fans throughout matches, into international public consciousness.[2][3][4]

Post-Apartheid era

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The question was asked if this world cup could easerace relations in South Africa in light of the death ofEugne Terre'Blanche.[10][11] The awarding of the event to South Africa, as with the1995 Rugby World Cup, which South Africa won at home, was largely presented by vindication of theRainbow Nation.[12] [13]

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Qualifying controversies

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In the second leg of theplay-off between France and the Republic of Ireland, French captainThierry Henry, unseen by the referee, handled the ball in the lead up to a late goal. The goal enabled France to qualify for the final 32 teams instead of Ireland. The incident spurred widespread debate on how matches should be refereed at the highest level. FIFA rejected a request from theFootball Association of Ireland to replay the match,[14] whilst a widely reported later request by Ireland to be included as an unprecedented 33rd World Cup entrant was later withdrawn.[15][16]

Costa Rica complained overUruguay's winning goal in theCONMEBOLCONCACAF playoff,[17]while Egypt and Algeria'sNovember 2009 matches were surrounded by reports of crowd trouble.

In response to the incidents during qualification, and to a match fixing controversy, on 2 December 2009 FIFA called for an extraordinary general meeting of their Executive Committee. After the meeting, FIFA announced that they would be setting up an inquiry into technology and extra officials in the game, but they did not announce the widely expected move of fast-tracking the introduction of goal-line referee's assistants, already tested in theEuropa League, and instead restated that the competition in South Africa would be officiated as before, with just one referee, two assistants, and a fourth official.[18]

On the subject of fair play, FIFA President Sepp Blatter said:

I appeal to all the players and coaches to observe this fair play. In 2010 we want to prove that football is more than just kicking a ball but has social and cultural value... So we ask the players 'please observe fair play' so they will be an example to the rest of the world. FIFA President Sepp Blatter,[19]

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