There is an adage which says once bitten twice shy. That was what Morocco thought to itself after they lost the 2010 World Cup hosting right to South Africa.
Former FIFA president, Sepp Blatter wanted to compensate Africa for the support the continent gave him all the years his mandate as head of the world football governing was renewed.
Africa always gave a block vote to Blatter during their elective Congress, being the largest Confederation with 54 members.
