You could knock me down with a feather today because we've finally got proof that there is a registration process in existence for the World Cup 2010 Local Organising Committee supplier database.

After digging deeper than we've ever dug before we can confirm that if you've sent an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it you will, eventually get a response, if you haven't already.

We've had lots of emails in relating to an article published in the Sunday Times. We've not seen the article but apparently there is a suppliers database to be set up for the World Cup in 2010.

We have requested further information on this and judging by the many emails we've had so have you. Unfortunately we can not tell you anything as nobody has replied to our emails and we can find nothing on the website, which has actually come down and now points to SuperSoccer.

One thing we will say is that sometimes you are told something only for it not to happen. We have tried contacting the 2010 Local Organising Committee on several occasions the past few weeks and they never reply.

Former Brazil coach Carlos Alberto Parreira has signed a four-year deal to take charge of 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa.

The deal was concluded in Rio de Janeiro on Friday between Parreira and a delegation from the South African Football Association.

Parreira is one of only two coaches that has led four national teams to the World Cup; Kuwait in 1982, United Arab Emirates in 1990, Brazil in 1994 and 2006, and Saudi Arabia in 1998.

He'll have a much easier job in 2010 as South Africa don't need to qualify as hosts.

In 1997, Parreira coached the MetroStars of the United States. He also coached Fenerbah?e in Turkey and won a Turkish League Championship.

Carlos Alberto Parreira, who quit his post as head coach of Brazil this week following the poor showing from Brazil at the World Cup, has agreed to take charge of South Africa.

According to reports, a source on the South African Football Association executive says Parreira has agreed to the financial terms. All that is apparently needed now is his signature.

"It's merely a formality now; the only thing that we are waiting for is his signature and it might be announced over the weekend."

Parreira is a good manager but failed to lift Brazil for the tournament in Germany this year.

Given four years with Bafana Bafana should be enough time to get the hosts of the next World Cup ready and we should see a team ready to conquer the World in 2010.

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