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Boycott the Fifa World Cup mascot dolls?

Posted: January 29th, 2010 | By David Isaacson


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Have you read the story about how Chinese workers are being exploited to make models of the Soccer World Cup mascot, Zakumi?

Personally, I think it’s disgraceful.

If the report is accurate, I intend boycotting the mascot – and I hope other people do too.

  
 
 

Comments

 

Archie

January 30, 2010 at 2:10 pm

Better still – Boycott the World Cup.At least you will still be alive and wont be ripped off by the South African Tourist Industry.

 

MBB

January 31, 2010 at 7:54 am

Also not so hot on spelling. How you spell mascot? (Reply: don’t worry about your spelling – it’s better than mine. Thanks)

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    At the height of his sporting prowess, David Isaacson could be seen every Saturday afternoon climbing the stairs to the upper gallery of Newlands. An all-round sportsman in his younger days - he was equally awful at cricket, soccer, athletics, swimming, table tennis, tennis, judo, cycling, hockey, basketball, volleyball and touch rugby - David quickly learnt that it was much easier (and far less painful) to be an armchair critic. As a journalist he has covered three Olympic Games, infuriated several sports administrators, reported on numerous other events and irritated Butana Komphela.
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