Trade union Satawu says it fears the rights of several hundred World Cup stadium security guards who have gone on strike, may be flouted.

Satawu is seeking a meeting with FIFA and the Local Organising Committee to discuss the issue.
 
Earlier this week guards at Cape Town Stadium left their posts over a wage dispute, just hours before the Italy vs Paraguay match.

Guards also clashed with police near the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Sunday.

The union’s Jackson Simon says as far as he has been able to tell, none of the striking guards are unionised.

He fears their employers, as well as FIFA, could take action against the officials for breaching their contracts.

“That is greatly our concern because I think the manner in which FIFA, the LOC and the employer are handling the matter is unfair,” says Simon.

Satawu says it wants to assist the strikers, in the event of any possible legal action.

The local organising committee has repeatedly refused to comment on the debacle.

Police have taken over security at four stadiums. There have been no major incidents as a result, but the saga has left the organising committee somewhat embarrassed.