Sven-Goran Eriksson is being targeted by South Africa to coach the side when they host the World Cup in 2010

Danny Jordaan, CEO of the 2010 Local Organising Committee told BBC Sport: ?Sven has overseen the emergence of young players and that sort of attitude would be important when building a new team for South Africa.

?England have moved away from the idea that if David Beckham isn?t available or Paul Scholes retires then the team is in trouble.

?There?s more depth and balance to the England team ? whatever?s said about Eriksson, young players now have a permanent place in the squad and that sort of attitude would be important when building a new team for South Africa.?

As reporters were almost falling asleep listening to Danny Jordaan he continued to warble on ?Our performance in Egypt was miserable. We now need a strong plan and a coach who?s been to the World Cup and understands the dynamics of the tournament.

?He must also start in 2006 to give him time to oversee the technical development of our football over the next four years.?

Maybe Jordaan is unaware of the salary that would be needed to tempt the Swede. He is reportedly on a $6mn a year package and with South Africa already qualified for the tournament as hosts in 2010 maybe the South African Football Association would be better advised in putting some of that money into helping the homeless or the control of Aids rather than the pocket of a man who doesn't need it.

Not to mention the fact it's a joke that someone should be paid that amount of money.