In 2004 Tutu backed South Africa's bid to host 2010 FIFA World Cup

Desmond Tutu’s love for his country was also demonstrated when South Africa was bidding to host the 2010 World Cup. When South Africa was presenting its final bid in Zurich, in 2004. Former President Thabo Mbeki invited Archbishop Tutu and former South African President FW De Klerk to travel with him in the presidential Jet to Switzerland. FIFA headquarters in Zurich came to a standstill when the three Nobel Laureates joined those who were in the audience when the bid committee was presenting. This is what Archbishop Tutu said after the presentation.

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