A public spat between Cape Town's authorities and the local organising committee may rule the city out of the running to become one of the five host cities for next year's Africa Cup of Nations.
As the city went public about its concerns over the South African Football Association's (Safa) demands for financial guarantees and the cost of hosting - which is believed to be around $3million - the CEO of the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Mvuzo Mbebe, accused the city of baulking at the fee "just because it's Africa".
Mbebe said the Nations Cup's requirements were much lower than that of the 2010 World Cup which saw Cape Town host eight games, including a semi-final.
"What we've asked cities is that they must contribute accommodation, pay for catering at various VIP areas, security and referee costs," Mbebe said.
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