FIFA has revealed that it will take on the duty of helping foreign spectators travel to games at next year's World Cup if the ongoing Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) problems are not sorted out.
The system is meant to use buses that are of a better quality than that of an ordinary local bus to help supporters turn up to matches at the tournament in South Africa in 2010.
However, taxi bosses have threatened to make life difficult for the government if the BRT scheme is not scrapped, according to the Independent Online.
Now FIFA has revealed that it will take on the chauffeuring duties if the government fails to resolve the problem.
According to the publication, Hans Klaus, FIFA's director of communications and public affairs, recently stated in Cape Town: "We are aware of the problem with this new transport system and have made it very clear to the government that the issue should be resolved before the World Cup.
"However, we do take measures on our side and, if needs be, we will be transporting spectators during that period."
The last World Cup was held in Germany in 2006, with Italy beating France on penalties in the final at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
Written by Paul Roberts
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21 October 2010
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