12:23 ERUPTION OF JOY IN THE HALL! Some of the delegates are in tears...
12:22 AND THE WINNER IS... SOUTH AFRICA!!!
12:21 The envelope please... "I have no envelope," says Blatter... Ah here it is...
12:21 "Decision was made at the first ballot," announces Blatter...
12:20 Blatter remains the hall that it was a secret ballot...
12:19 Moroccan world champion runner Hicham El Gerrouj among those supporting his county's bid, he's seated one row behind Mandela...
12:10 Now it's FIFA President Sepp Blatter who addresses the hall...
12:10 Words now from the secretary-general of FIFA!
12:06 A frail but determined former South African president Nelson Mandela arriving in the hall... The Bafanas are the clear favourites after missing out on the 2006 World Cup by a single vote...
12:03 "Turn off your mobile phones... blabla... " Groundrules are being laid...
12:02 FACES IN THE CROWD: Nobel peace prize winner Arcbhishop Desmond Tutu with Rober Milla (supporting South Africa's candidacy) seated behind him...
12:01 After the withdrawal of Tunisia, all four of the remaining delegation await with baited breath the announcement in the World Trade Center conference hall in Zurich!
12:01 Ceremonies beginning!
08:45 Welcome to eurosport.com/.co.uk's LIVE coverage of the announcement of the host nation for the 2010 World Cup! Join us just before 12 noon cet for the final verdict from Zurich!
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