There are 14.8 million newspaper readers in South Africa. During the World Cup, no publisher will be allowed to sell newspapers within the restricted zone around stadiums, with a radius of around 800m. (AMPS2009A, The Media Online – 18 January 2010)
This week’s theme: FIFA and consumers
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I am proud to say I will not be at any games supporting institutionalised gangsterism.
Sounds fair as long as they restrict other types of selling as well. However what do you do with bona fide merchants that already have a shop within 800m?
Natan – I’d bet anything you’ll be watching on TV though.
Natan – I am with you on this one. It is absolutely disgusting, “institutionalised gangsterism” is the perfect discription for it. I will not buy anything this entire WC that will profit FIFA. They are a bunch a thieves. It is scary to see just how powerful a sport governing body can become…
Aah yes,Sepp old chap. Do I follow the Glen Agliotti/Jackie Selebi drama? Am I a fan of Justice Meyer Joffee – yes. Do I read about the numbers gangs? Yes. I follow it but I don’t want to be part of it. So I won’t buy the merchandise.