Blatter berates African chopping & changing

Blatter, who has firmly stood by South Africa as host nation despite fears over crime and infrastructure, also predicted a bleak World Cup for the team unless the Bafana Bafana improved dramatically on Thursday's 0-0 draw with North Korea.

"The talent of African players is at least as great as that of players from other countries, including Brazil and the Americas," he told a news conference.

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