With plans to host the 2010 World Cup supposedly under threat by reported delays in construction of the stadiums the English FA have informed FIFA that they are ready to host the tournament in the event that they are needed.
England as World Cup Alternative
President of FIFA Sepp Blatter had already said England could be a [...]

New stadiums are being built in Cape Town, Durban and near Pretoria whilst other cities in South Africa including Johannesburg are seeing their stadia renovated in preparation for the 2010 FIFA World Cup Finals making their first visit to the African continent.
Tumi Makgabo a member of the local organising committee said a FIFA fact-finding mission [...]