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    SAFA chief hopes violence will not hurt World Cup

    Tuesday, May 20, 2008

    JOHANNESBURG, May 20 (Reuters) - Deadly attacks on foreigners in South African townships may hurt the country's bid to host a successful 2010 soccer World Cup, the South African Football Association's (SAFA) chief executive said on Tuesday. Raymond Hack said he hoped the attacks, which have killed at least 24 people, would not impact on the World Cup. 'You know attacks like this...are very sad for football, are very sad for the country,' Hack told Reuters. 'So we need to ensure that it (the vi ...

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