Dutch face hotel search
ByReuters
Updated 06/07/2010 at 13:02 GMT
FIFA is hunting for a hotel for the Dutch World Cup squad after the Netherlands failed to book rooms for their team so deep in the tournament.
The Dutch FA only made reservations in Johannesburg's Sandton Hilton hotel up until July 5 -- and their home from home is now fully booked.
Netherlands take on Uruguay later on Tuesday in Cape Town in the first semi-final and, if successful, will look to return to Johannesburg.
Football's governing body accommodates all teams the night before and the night after a match, squads must make their own arrangements for the other nights - and the Dutch FA confirmed they must leave the Sandton Hilton as it is fully booked for the rest of the tournament.
"It is not the case that we will be homeless after the semi final," an optimistic spokeswoman Martine Bruggink told Dutch newspaper NRC Handelsblad.
"FIFA is searching for another accommodation."
If the Dutch beat Uruguay they will feature in Sunday's final in Johannesburg's Soccer City. Otherwise they will play in the third and fourth place play-off on Saturday in Port Elizabeth.
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