"The images from South Africa were horrible. They’re putting an enormous strain on the soccer World Cup. … If the scenes repeat themselves, FIFA will rethink its decision in favor of South Africa and, if necessary, pull the plug."
— Willi Lemke, the United Nations’ Special Advisor on Sport, who said he hoped recent attacks against foreigners in South Africa — in which 56 people died and up to 100,000 were displaced — were a lone outbreak of violence. (Reuters)