A weekend march supporting Cape Town as a host city for the 2010 Soccer
World Cup, was postponed after the organiser was declined permission to
march - by the city itself.
The march, planned for lunchtime on Sunday, was initiated on air by Heart
104.9 sports journalist Nick Feinberg on Thursday.
His call generated huge support from listeners, said station manager Gavin
Meiring. They were to have marched - dressed in soccer kit - from Somerset
Road to the Green Point Common, where organised soccer games were planned
for the afternoon.
Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
"We would like to give Capetonians a voice to show support for the
2010 Soccer World Cup," said Meiring.
He said that while "a few individuals in Green Point" are working
against the city's plans to build a new stadium in the area, "the
majority" see the World Cup as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
But Cape Town was warned last week by Irvin Khoza, chairman of the local
organising committee, that the World Cup would go on, with or without
the city. He was commenting on a succession of obstacles delaying the
construction of the stadium, including opposition from Green Point residents.
"It would be a great tragedy if Cape Town loses the World Cup,"
said Meiring.
The radio station said the city had turned the application down because
the station did not apply for a permit seven days in advance of the event,
as required. Another application has been made for the march to go ahead
on Sunday.
By Craig McKune. ,
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