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'The Hand of South Africa'

'The Hand of South Africa'

Posted: 2010-07-07 10:30

Talk about sour grapes after exiting from the World Cup, Paraguay's captain Justo Villar takes the prize.

Villar has lashed out at Fifa for giving the World Cup to South Africa, claiming the country was not prepared to host the tournament.

South Africa has generally garnered praise for its hosting of football's 2010 showpiece event as many pre-tournament fears failed to materialise.

However, Villar – who was playing in his third World Cup – insists that behind the scenes it was a very different story.

"I think South Africa was not prepared to host the World Cup," the Valladolid goalkeeper told Telefuturo back in his home country.

"A load of things happened. Like in the first game, against Italy, when we had to go to the hotel, the bus broke down – a new bus – and we had to wait 45 minutes and we had to go in taxis. Fifa only care about the stadiums and what you see on TV."

For the life of me, I cannot see how South Africa's preparedness to host the World Cup has anything to do with a new vehicle, the product of an official World Cup sponsor breaking down mechanically.

Maybe he believes 'the Hand of South Africa' had something to do with it.

Villar enjoyed an impressive World Cup, conceding only two goals in the tournament as Paraguay reached the quarter-finals where, despite the 33-year-old saving a penalty, they were defeated by Spain.

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Lindelani : 2010-07-07 10:51

sorry for not in the final that is a painful thing that make you comment like this if you did win the world cup ubugeke usithole isikhathi sokukhala ngento engekho but u are a loser that is why you comment like this except that nephumile and shutup you big mouth brother

Livhuani: 2010-07-07 11:00

Go to hell!!!

tk.: 2010-07-07 11:09

f**k you.

tk.: 2010-07-07 11:10

ja! injalo-ke induku.

tk.: 2010-07-07 11:13

what a shame that we supassed many who expected the tournament to be a disaster. he still lives in the past. he is a sore loser. to hell is where you should go. viva africa viva!

nano: 2010-07-07 11:22

this guy is an idiot, hungry paraguay, because he was pounded out of the world cup thatz why he came here to talk trash

Bongs: 2010-07-07 11:24

Even in England,Paraguay buses do break so as in SA the same can happen when least expected! Which bus was suppose to break Bafana Bafana bus? Man you are not a man be reasonable and think!! Overall SA World Cup is/was one of the greatest World Cups ever! I am not saying this just because I am a South African! Thanks to the people of South Africa and all the visitors who came to South Africa for treating each other so well! We as South African thank you and hope to see you visiting our country again in the future. WE LOVE YOU ALL!

Siyaz: 2010-07-07 11:27

We cannot not wait until Saturday, this guy must be admitted either at Ster****ein or Fort Napier. He has completely lost it and nobody is safe if he is still using our taxis and broken buses.

justice: 2010-07-07 11:30

shame boy,is unfortunate that the willy of batter and my god is not you willy ,if is your willy South Africa the world cup does not Qualified to be played in this beautyfull country my SA,thanks for you not able to speak in english,that is why you run away to your country media and speculate bads things about South africa.for your information boy South Africa is prepared to host Olympics game on 2015.dont ever mentioned bad about my beatifull country

conza: 2010-07-07 11:31

The broken bus has nothing to do with their perfomance,he is just making an excuse.They did not perform it was luck that made them to go to the last 16 and i guess they have their own journalist following them everywhere.Why is he raising the issue now.

lazola: 2010-07-07 11:34

I think side guy from Paragauy must go to hell and they can't even hold a World Cup of this magnitude, they're a poor country who can't even match us on Economic level and he jsut want an excuse for their failing to play good soccer and even in USA or Euorope buses do broke down and he must say thank that he slept in a Posh or Luxury hotels where in his country it's a privilage or dream

Cantona: 2010-07-07 11:39

Dummy..funny they still arrived on time for their Game against italy..

Thabang [The KHOSI One]: 2010-07-07 11:40

This dude is full of himself and undermines other people. I wonder how he'd feel if somebody had to tell him how unprepared his ***** mother was, when she wide opened her legs to let some stupid cream in, only to later bring to life such a worthless thing. He's such a faken bad loser, that's all.

The KHOSI One

Thabang [The KHOSI One]: 2010-07-07 11:43

We (Africa) should take criticism and learn! But fack you DUDE.

The KHOSI One

BraBizaa: 2010-07-07 11:45

udakiwe lo, izolo bamshaye waphambana. i WC ne buss elifele bona kuhlanganaphi.

Maestro KC: 2010-07-07 11:47

he he he...the bus broke down? he he he....

talk about a cheap shot in the dark...

Khosification

Lufuno: 2010-07-07 11:50

The guy is a ****en looser. he must go to hell.

lazola: 2010-07-07 11:50

Let him rot in hell and even Paraguay is no better than even Egypt in Africa or Nigeria, we're even better than their transport system even some other countries in Europe, we don't even want him anymore in this country, why he's not playing in his country if they're better

pappas: 2010-07-07 11:57

Go **** yourself mother****er. loooser

pappas: 2010-07-07 11:58

JOUMOER JUSTO !!!

FUNGILE: 2010-07-07 12:04

hey u stupid thing dis is a democratic country has eva paraguay hosted de world cup do u think ur country is better than ours go 2 hell u chicken **** deis is de best eva world cup dat has been host by any country

Thizo: 2010-07-07 12:05

Who is this Villar punk????

Gucci Man: 2010-07-07 12:18

Hey wena "Phixi-phixi-ndini"
Your country can't even host a 1 day tournament = Telkom Charity Cup .

Dikotsi: 2010-07-07 12:20

I bet you he will deny ever saying that .He is such a child...shame. But he is also a persona non grata from now on. Let him stay in his small Paraguay. Non of us even want to come to your country moegoe...

BrokeFan: 2010-07-07 12:47

What does the breaking of the bus has to do with the successful hosting of the World Cup? Are you sure Mr Villar you did not receive a token of appreciation (bribe) for saying such sensless stories?

kwela-kwela madondo: 2010-07-07 12:58

so you want to tell us that paraguay was ready to host the swc, marete a bo tate ba gago.

Swona Champ!: 2010-07-07 13:07

he needs a shrink, maybe he wanted the president of the republic to drive this buss

ntlakuso: 2010-07-07 16:39

He is out of his mind if he had any.

The Ghost: 2010-07-07 17:00

Don't cars break down in his native country where they still ride with goats and pigs on the top of buses?

bosscry: 2010-07-07 17:00

Voetsek you racist. never come back to Mzanzi. O jelle o kghotshe now o bua nonsense you ****** ****! We are tired of these guays. first it was uruguay now para****. As if the south american streets are tarred with gold.

JMasterJ: 2010-07-07 18:05

Sour Grapes, Paragays.........

tpaz: 2010-07-08 07:27

He is RIGHT!!! look at what happened at King Shaka Airport.....
We might have the infrastructure but the people were not mentally ready.
Besides it has cost us BIgtime!

A bus breakdown can happen anywhere, it was mechanical. Even new buses breakdown, but waht is important is that was there back up....in this case yes- TAXI...

Once a Chiefs fan always a Fool: 2010-07-08 11:50

Who provided the buses, Fifa sponsoring Hyundai, do you blame South Africa for this!!! Go to hell.!!!.

tk.: 2010-07-08 14:08

maybe he was expecting to be transported on the back of the elephant, and play in the jungle. sorry to dissapoint you man but africa is no longer a dark continent anymore.

tk.: 2010-07-08 14:18

just read this from other site

"And from Paraguay, of all nations... The nation with most scams in South America... of course their buses don't break on the way from airports! They've got two, and both used to take drugs across the border to Brasil.... We should check the money you brought in for exchange, probably traficante scam notes... Go get a life..."

Ayanda: 2010-07-09 18:17

Ngumsunu kanyoko wayo le ntwana. Rhaaa!!! He should f@@k his sistah...how is a HYUNDAI sponsored bus had to do with us hosting the world rabish.
U will remain a k@k all ur life mnqundu