The world is waiting with bated breath for the FIFA World Cup to be played on African soil for the first time when South Africa hosts the prestigious event in 2010. Aside from all the hype associated with such events, the success of events such as this is often determined by financial considerations and not, as one would expect, aspects such as the magnitude of the event, the sportsmanship displayed and the abundance of talent.
Unfortunately, the 1986 World Cup is remembered for a different reason. Who could forget the controversy of Diego Maradona’s goal against England in the quarter-finals, immortalised by the reference to “the Hand of God”. This ‘upper hand’ may be the reason why the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa will be remembered in years to come, but for very different reasons.
