Posts tagged with: soccer · Colin Seymour

Vuvuzela and Makarapa Are GO!

· 21 May '09 ·

After lengthy discussions with the 2010 Local Organising Committee (LOC), FIFA have finally relented and have opted to allow the vuvuzela and the makarapa to be wielded and worn inside the stadiums during the 2009 Confederations Cup and 2010 World Cup.

This last bit is fantastic news. Africa's first hosted world cup can now actually have an African feel that I…

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New Springbok Rugby Jersey Has Been Revealed

· 09 May '09 ·

The redesigned Springbok jersey has been revealed (you'll get to see it on the advert on Supersport this evening if you live in SA) and can be seen as a harmonious agreement between one of South Africa's oldest icons, the springbok and the new, the protea.

As you can see from this fetching photo of John Smit, the redesign sees the…

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Zakumi: The World Cup 2010 Official Mascot

· 24 Sep '08 ·

Ladies and gentleman, may I present to you Zakumi: the official mascot for the FIFA 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa.

Zakumi is a Proudly South African (and African) leopard in the green and gold of Bafana Bafana with green hair. The green hair was a decision he made once as "he felt it would be the perfect camouflage against…

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Painting the Town Red - Literally

· 22 May '07 ·

You've got to love the Greeks for their initiative. Apparently the Greek police will be using paintball guns as part of their arsenal to control the 50 000 AC Milan and Liverpool fans at tomorrow night's Champion's League final in Athens.

Of course, they'll only use them to control the mob if a riot breaks out, but I think it's a…

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World Cup Fever

· 10 Jun '06 ·

I can't say I'm the biggest fan of football these days (I don't support any particular team), but I do still like the international game. There is no better time for some good international football than during the World Cup, though it would be better if Bafana Bafana were playing. Oh well, at least we automatically qualify next time :-) …

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