Comments on: Swine Flu Taking Aim At The Confederations Cup

By: ALP

ALP — Sat, 09 May 2009 16:53:19 +0000

Funny funny. No, canceling this cup would be to let paranoia strike the world once again. How many people die of toothpick complications per annum. Slipping in the tub? Look it up!

WHO the heck are WHO? Who do they represent financially? Do we really need pharma misinformation shutting down the beautiful game? Sub-Saharan Africa might have health problems. “Swine flu” is not it. Let my bread and circuses be!

By: Pseudinho

Pseudinho — Mon, 04 May 2009 06:12:13 +0000

For the conspiracy theorists. Could the swine flu excuse for FIFA’s Confederations Cup be an opportunity for them to by time for South Africa before they are put on center stage. No the whole world isn’t watching the Confederati0ons Cup for the matches but in this case a lot of people would be keen to see how South Africa can do as hosts of a tournament. Could this be FIFA’s way to by them more time?

Swine Flu is basically a seasonal flu that comes when the season’s change. It’s heightened at the beginning of spring and fall. Without proper rest the swine flue will take it’s toll on you, but it really isn’t as serious as the media has made it out to be. You can really get over swine flue as quickly as you can get over any other flu and to prevent from spreading it, limit your contact with other people. And make sure you wash everything you touch. Just like you would do any other time you have the flu.

By: eGexa.com

eGexa.com — Sun, 03 May 2009 09:40:36 +0000

Yes we take care, as cof. Cup is so important before World cup for hosting country as well as champions of each continent, to determine their level with the heroes a few months before the big show “World Cup”. How often you see Brazil, Italia, Spain, Egypt, US play together in an official tournament.
Finally I think it’s impossible to kill this virus within 45 days, So it’ll be cancelled unfortunately !

By: Gerry

Gerry — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:08:40 +0000

Ebrahim said “The confederations cup to football is like twenty20 to cricket”. So you mean more interesting, marketable, profitable and draws bigger crowds? Not a great plan to cancel it then

By: Ebrahim

Ebrahim — Fri, 01 May 2009 13:17:13 +0000

Cancel it altogether – forever. The confederations cup to football is like twenty20 to cricket.

By: Cerberus

Cerberus — Fri, 01 May 2009 09:38:32 +0000

I was actually looking forward to it, but then, I also look forward to the Club World Cup.

Yeah, the usual suspects always win it, but you still get that occasional surprise from the dark horse and I think for teams that never expected to win their competitions, it serves as a nice consolation and reminder of their glory. Especially if the team is already all but knocked out of the World Cup Qualifying.

By: Jose

Jose — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:30:45 +0000

*loose sleep over it being canceled

By: Jose

Jose — Fri, 01 May 2009 00:30:06 +0000

I don’t take it seriously because the big federations don’t take it seriously (Spain, Brazil, Italy). The tournament is important as a “testing ground” for the hosts, but it really amounts to cheap thrills. Don’t get me wrong, I’d definitely make sure to catch some of the more interesting games, but I won’t lose sleep over it too much.

Besides, I’ll be tuning in to the CONCACAF Gold Cup, a tournament which, funnily enough, is not going to be treated as seriously by the “big powers” (US and Mexico) because there is no, you guessed it, Confederations Cup berth up for grabs.

“There’s always a bigger fish.”