SABC hits back after World Cup rights claim 27/11/2009 |
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The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) says it does have a contract to be the official broadcaster of next year’s World Cup despite reports to the contrary.
The Star newspaper reported earlier this week that the SABC “used the World Cup as an excuse to avoid an interdict overturning a questionable R400m contract” for outside broadcasting (OB) units.
It reported that lawyers for Fifa’s agent, Host Broadcast Services (HBS), had indicated in court documents that there was no contract.
”Our client wishes to advise that no such contract between HBS and the SABC exists,” the Star quoted from the lawyers’ response to a subpoena to appear in court.
“In addition, no SABC OB trucks will be required by HBS for the 2010 Fifa World Cup to be held in South Africa.”
However, in a statement, SABC said it had already been necessary to use the OB vans.
They were used for the preliminary draw in December 2007, the Confederations Cup draw and 11 of the 16 Confederation Cup matches, it added, while two of the new OB units would be used by HBS for the final draw on December 4.
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