Sunday, July 11, 2010

Fifa 'pressures' Mandela to attend World Cup final

Nelson Mandela's grandson says the former South African president has been put under "extreme pressure" by Fifa to attend Sunday's World Cup final.

Mandla Mandela said the engagement would be "strenuous" for a man who turns 92 next week.

Nelson Mandela cancelled plans to attend the opening ceremony after his great-granddaughter died in a car crash the night before the tournament.

Fifa head Sepp Blatter has said it will be "wonderful" if Mr Mandela attends.


For more information, visit http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/africa/10589713.stm

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