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England team hotel

Tuesday, 15 September, 2009 

Base camp in South Africa has not yet been selected.

Following reports and comments made about the England team hotel in South Africa, England General Manager Franco Baldini today said that he and Fabio Capello have not yet decided on their choice of base camp.
Baldini said: “We are still considering a number of hotels, but have not yet decided on the one we want in South Africa. There has been a lot of talk about a hotel in Rustenburg and various facilities we are supposedly expecting.

“Let me be clear – the hotel in Rustenburg is not necessarily our first choice hotel and we are very serious about other hotels in South Africa that have excellent facilities.

“Our focus will be on the training facilities, geographical location and suitability of the hotel, and not a games room for the players.”

“Fabio Capello and I will visit South Africa later in the year to see a number of hotels and then make our choice. Until then, we have not chosen any hotel.”