THIEVES have
stolen replica trophies from football world governing body FIFA's
offices near the venue for the World Cup final, South Africa's
police commissioner said on Tuesday.
In a press conference, Bheki Cele said the theft of the seven
trophies and several jerseys at the Soccer City complex in
Johannesburg appeared to be an inside job, without giving further
details.
'We are looking into it. The suspects are people who are very
familiar with the environment,' said Mr Cele.
A FIFA spokesman told journalists he was unaware of the
incident.
'I am not aware of that,' said Wolfgang Eichler at FIFA's daily
World Cup briefing.
A spokesman for the local organising committee said he was also
unaware of the theft.
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