Family Nelson Mandela, FIFA deplored the attitude that a little forced former president of South Africa (South Africa) attended the 2010 World Cup finals on Monday (7/12/2010) early morning hrs.
As a South African legend, FIFA are expecting the presence of Mr Mandela is to enliven the football World wide big party. Mandela had been due are expected to attend the opening ceremony, 11 June. Unfortunately, the tragic accident that killed her great-grandchildren, Zenani (13), one day before the day to cancel the plan.
Today, Mandela is scheduled to present again at the final match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City, Johannesburg. However, Mandela's grandson, Mandla, menghawatirkan event would burden the grandfather who will step on 92-year, next July 18.
"We got great pressure from FIFA who expect to attend my grandfather's final game. But, I think, the decision was entirely in his hands, how he feels today, and what the medical staff," said Mandla told the BBC, Sunday (11 / 7 / 2010).
"My grandfather will be 92 years old next week, while the match held at night. He is expected to hand over the trophy after the game ended, which means that between 22:30 until 23:00. It's a tough job for him."
Last Thursday, FIFA president Sepp Blatter was re-expressed hope for the presence of Mandela at the Soccer City Stadium.
"We can not know what will happen, but if Nelson Mandela could come, it will be very good. He's been holding this trophy when in Zurich in 2004 and then. It would be a remarkable moment for him, football, and Africa if he could come, "said Blatter.
As a South African legend, FIFA are expecting the presence of Mr Mandela is to enliven the football World wide big party. Mandela had been due are expected to attend the opening ceremony, 11 June. Unfortunately, the tragic accident that killed her great-grandchildren, Zenani (13), one day before the day to cancel the plan.
Today, Mandela is scheduled to present again at the final match between the Netherlands and Spain at Soccer City, Johannesburg. However, Mandela's grandson, Mandla, menghawatirkan event would burden the grandfather who will step on 92-year, next July 18.
"We got great pressure from FIFA who expect to attend my grandfather's final game. But, I think, the decision was entirely in his hands, how he feels today, and what the medical staff," said Mandla told the BBC, Sunday (11 / 7 / 2010).
"My grandfather will be 92 years old next week, while the match held at night. He is expected to hand over the trophy after the game ended, which means that between 22:30 until 23:00. It's a tough job for him."
Last Thursday, FIFA president Sepp Blatter was re-expressed hope for the presence of Mandela at the Soccer City Stadium.
"We can not know what will happen, but if Nelson Mandela could come, it will be very good. He's been holding this trophy when in Zurich in 2004 and then. It would be a remarkable moment for him, football, and Africa if he could come, "said Blatter.
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