Rumours have circulated in various news sources that the 2010 World Cup could be moved to another country, such as the United States, England, Portugal, or others, due to the pace of South Africa's preparations for the event. Some people, including Franz Beckenbauer, Horst R. Schmidt, and reportedly, some FIFA executives, have expressed concern over the planning, organisation, and pace of South Africa?s preparations. However, FIFA officials have repeatedly expressed their confidence in South Africa as host, and have stated that the event will not be moved, with president Sepp Blatter re-iterating that "Plan A... Plan B... Plan C is that the 2010 World Cup will be staged in South Africa". FIFA President Sepp Blatter has stated that there is a contingency plan to hold the World Cup elsewhere but only in the event of a natural catastrophe, and that the 2006 World Cup in Germany also had a similar contingency plan.
Despite reassurances by FIFA that the event would only be moved in the case of natural catastrophe, rumours continue to circulate about possible relocation of the event.These rumors have been criticised by South Africa?s Deputy Finance Minister Jabu Moleketi, saying that some have targeted the event to reflect their persistent negativity towards South Africa and Africa.
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