Sceptics have questioned South Africa's ability to host the continent's first-ever football World Cup.
Holden and Weiss both want first-team football ahead of the World Cup.
Djorkaeff has not made such a big impact since arriving at the Reebok Stadium on loan from Kaiserslautern, where he felt his lack of first-team football was threatening his World Cup chances.
Tevez scored 15 goals last season but was often on the bench for key games and was wary of not getting enough first-team football ahead of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
His fortunes did not improve after his return from Italy and the centre-back has made no secret of his desire to move elsewhere to play first-team football before this summer's World Cup.
Neill, who is also the Australia captain, was keen to secure regular first-team football after the Socceroos qualified for next summer's World Cup in South Africa.
Capello has warned Beckham that he needs to be playing regular first team football in Europe to have any chance of going to the World Cup finals in South Africa next year and he is clearly relieved that the deal has been sealed.
Japan are bidding to host the Rugby World Cup for the first time as the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU), who lost out to New Zealand for the right to host the 2011 World Cup, has bid for the 2015 and 2019 events.
Organisers are hoping the first World Cup to be played on African soil will produce 'Football for a Better World' and Fifa will flag up preparations on Friday at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.
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He is keen for regular first-team football to help secure his place in the Netherlands squad for the World Cup in South Africa.
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Barry will also be guaranteed regular first-team football at Eastlands -- a crucial factor in the build-up to the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa.
It also marks the beginning of a year in the spotlight for African football, with South Africa set to become the continent's first country to host the FIFA World Cup in June.
Kirsten Nematandani and four other SAFA officials were suspended as an act of "good governence" following a report by football's global governing body FIFA, which adjudged four friendly matches ahead of Africa's first World Cup had been fixed.
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