Danny Jordaan, the man who spearheaded the 2010 World Cup, believes the tournament put an end to
Ten years after the event, Jordaan told AFP the World Cup put sceptics firmly in their place and sparked a boom for Africa.
After it won the bid, the country embarked on a six-year journey to deliver the required infrastructure including rail, rapid-transport systems, roads and freeways, as well as upgrading broadcast and telecommunication systems.“After 2010, Africa became a destination for tourism, for investment for trade,” Jordaan said.
The tournament also catapulted women’s football to prominence, said the 68-year-old who played a critical role in preparing the bid to host the 2010 premier event.
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