http://mouthpieceblog.disqus.com/enThu, 04 Feb 2010 14:59:11 -0000http://www.mouthpiecesports.com/blog/2009/01/26/south-africa-2010-looking-grim-to-mildly-disastrous/#comment-32629940South Africa has a legitimate chance at a monolithic choke-hold on the world’s attention, something it desperately needs, but also because it would strike right into the heart of most Westerners’ already-ugly views of the continent in general. Oh, Africa again. AIDS and diamonds and corruption,Djarum BlackThu, 04 Feb 2010 14:59:11 -0000http://www.mouthpiecesports.com/blog/2009/01/26/south-africa-2010-looking-grim-to-mildly-disastrous/#comment-5554180Remember, the World Cup has had to switch countries once before - in 1986, when it was taken from Columbia and given to Mexico (who had hosted 16 years before). That's what happens when, between you winning the bid and you actually hosting, your country turns from a (relatively) stable democracy into a corrupt drug-fueled feudal system. So yeah, South Africa not hosting would suck, but if they don't get it together you can expect it to be moved. South Africa is hosting the Confederations Cup this June, which is considered sort of a mini-World Cup test run . . .so we'll see.DavidMunkMon, 26 Jan 2009 14:40:28 -0000