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32 flags fly in Jo’burg

32 flags fly in Jo’burg

Posted: 2009-11-19 14:36

The flags of the 32 nations that have qualified for the 2010 World Cup are flying in Johannesburg.

A flag-raising ceremony livened by dancers, a choir and giant football player puppets was held today at the offices shared by World Cup organisers and Safa next door to Soccer Stadium, the venue that will host the opening and closing matches.

South African school children and ambassadors from the qualifying nations did the honours.

According to an Associated Press report, Uruguay ambassador Guillermo Pomi made it to the ceremony even though he had been up at 3am. watching his team claim the final spot with a 1-1 draw against Costa Rica.

Uruguay was the first host and first World Cup winner, and Pomi says, "We expect to go far'' in South Africa.

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Mabonza: 2009-11-20 07:48

I dont understand, I just c flags n people...may b should re-write dis Mr Editor

Thizo: 2009-11-20 10:48

@Mabonza: 2009-11-20 07:48

did you go to school dude? i quote you:"I just c flags n people..."

what does the heading say? "32 flaga fly in Joburg"

tafara: 2009-11-20 12:31

some people are always negative.so jjokocha and mabonza u didnt get the story???? u wanted the editor to explain to you the meaning of those flags,if u did go to school u shld know the meaning and maybe,just maybe you will understand the morale of the story.

Frank: 2009-11-20 12:33

SA's flag is only here because u r hosting otherwise just like in Angola ur flag won't fly. Every country here deserve it cos they worked hard on the field of play but SA, hahahahahahahahahahaha!

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