Case Study of a contemporary international sporting event

Case Study: South Africa 2010 World Cup Finals

National TV image of SA

South Africa – Message to the World

Sphere of influence

• http://deiala.wordpress.com/2010/03/03/soccer-world-championship-2010-in-south-africa/

• Make a copy of the map and analyse the global locations of the teams that took part in the World Cup 2010

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/10118370• What does the article above seem to suggest?• What evidence do they have for their

suggestions?• Was it true for the 2010 World Cup?

Over to you..Geographic Factor 1. Accessibility

• http://www.global-south.org/flights.php Use this website to discuss accessibility of South Africa to those countries participating

• Use the link below to discuss the internal infrastructure systems in place in South Africa for participants and spectators.

• http://www.mapsofworld.com/international-airports/africa/south-africa.html

Geographic Factors that influenced the choice of venues.

Location of the eventsLocation of the events

• Find a suitable map that shows the spread of venues in South Africa that are used for the World Cup 2010.

• How does this link in with the transportation infrastructure in place within the country?

Short & long term geographic costs and benefits of hosting the World Cup at both local & national scale.

• http://www.waronwant.org/overseas-work/informal-economy/hide/watch/16937-film-kick-out-world-cup-poverty?utm_source

• Go to the website above - Kick out World Cup poverty! • Watch the videos and go on the interactive tour of the areas

affected.• Take notes of all important aspects (positive & negative) generated

by the World Cup in 2010 • Create your own promotional video / poster highlighting the Short &

long term geographic costs and benefits of hosting the World Cup at both local & national scale.