Fifa reveal World Cup 'Plan B'

Blatter ready for worst case scenario

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Fifa reveal World Cup 'Plan B'

Blatter: Ready to activate alternative

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Sepp Blatter has confirmed that Fifa have made contingency plans in case the 2010 World Cup cannot be held in South Africa.

Blatter remains extremely confident that South Africa will be ready to stage the tournament but there are still concerns about security problems in the area.

Those worries have prompted reports that Fifa might look for new hosts and Blatter admits an alternative is in place.

"I would be a very negligent president if I hadn't put away in a drawer somewhere a plan B," said Blatter.

"However, only a natural catastrophe would change things.

"If we had to activate the plan B, we would take our decision after the Confederations Cup."

The Confederations Cup is set to be held in South Africa next year and will act as a dress rehearsal for the World Cup.