World Cup Football to be signed...

Not that I'm a footy fan, but they say there are a few out there, those deaf may be interested in this news, how is your International Sign these days ? Or will captions do ?

For the first time, FIFA.com will be broadcasting reports from the month long soccer tournament in International Sign (IS). The Federation Internationale de Football Association will be holding the 2010 FIFA World Cup of South Africa which will run from June 11th through July 11th. This will be the first time that the FIFA World Cup is held on African soil, which is a great source of pride for the continent..

Football, the international name for what Americans call soccer, has the largest global following of any sport. Given the worldwide fan base of football, FIFA will provide reports on all 64 matches during the month long games. "Football is a universal sport and it must be accessible to everyone. We are therefore delighted to be offering this service for people with hearing impairments and the deaf," said FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter. "By producing these video reports with International Sign, FIFA is serving the needs of over 70 million people."