Bayern chief slams FIFA over World Cup decision

Bayern Munich chief Uli Hoeness has criticised FIFA’s decision to award the hosting of the World Cup to South Africa and said he will not be going because of safety fears.

The World Cup will be held in the Republic, and on African soil, for the first time from June 11-July 11.

But Bayern president Hoeness told German agency SID: “I will not travel to South Africa.

“I was never a fan of the World Cup being held in South Africa, or anywhere on the African continent, as long as safety aspects are not clarified 100 per cent.”

Hoeness did not elaborate on which “safety aspects” he was concerned about, but added: “I have always thought it was wrong.

“Now it makes no sense to moan about it anymore, we simply have to try and do the best with it.”