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The BBC the 2010 FIFA World Cup has been insured for more than $9billion. Anyone with a in the event has taken out insurance. This FIFA (the governing body that runs world football), national teams, television companies the tournament and advertisers. The insurance cover includes to games and injuries to players. An insurance spokeswoman said: "If the ceremony is delayed, that will the broadcasters, because they've got their advertising in place.” She also said the final was insured: “If the final has to be delayed, for reason, people might want money back for their tickets." Players are insured for up to $40million each if they get injured, on how big a star they are.

FIFA decided not to insure the of the World Cup. Officials said they chose not to cover this because “even if the event is delayed for any reason, it is unlikely that it would be called off”. South Africa has been working hard to the event takes place safely. There have been terrorism threats so the government has up its security. South Africa’s Minister of Police Nathi Mthethwa said the country is and “will take no chances” with security. “The police is ready…Police will be everywhere, ready for anything. This is the of our security plan; we will cover every corner because we do not have any areas,” he said. He will use 41,000 police officers, 100 BMW patrol cars, 10 water cannons and surveillance equipment.