ZIMBABWE INTEND TO HOST 2034 WORLD CUP Zimbabwe have reportedly indicated that they are considering mounting a bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup. According to reports, Zimbabwes minister of Tourism, Walter Mzembi confirmed that plans are in place to launch a bid to host the second World Cup on African soil. Mzembi said that he spoke to FIFA president Sepp Blatter during the first World Cup on African soil in 2010, saying that Blatter told him it was possible for the cash-strapped nation to stage the event 20 years from now. He reiterated that Zimbabwes economic situation will not prevent their efforts to bid for the 2034 edition of the tournament and will use the countrys reputation as a tourism hotspot to aid their bid. Mzembi says that provided they are given the rights to host the event, they would have enough time to market the region as a prime tourist attraction, and in so doing, generate added revenue to offset the capital outlay needed to upgrade the countrys infrastructure to meet FIFA requirements. Furthermore, Mzembi said that should they bid, they would include other SADC nations to help co-host the event, including cities such as Gaborone, Lusaka, Maputo and Johannesburg (which staged 15 matches as a city in 2010). Should Zambia join Zimbabwes great dream in. Co-hosting the 2034 WC??
Posted on: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 17:52:40 +0000
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