Pretoria - Police have arrested a UK journalist who allegedly "orchestrated" the incident at the Green Point Stadium where British fan Pavlos Joseph trespassed into the English team's dressing room.
"Police strongly believe the motive was to put the World Cup security in a bad light, and possibly profit from this act," Police Commissioner General Bheki Cele told journalists at a press briefing on Tuesday.
He said initial investigations and analysis of the CCTV footage had led police to believe that the breach of security at the dressing room was planned and involved the cooperation of a number of individuals.
Simon Wright, a reporter with the Sunday Mirror, was arrested for defeating the ends of justice and flouting provisions of the Immigration Act on Monday.
Wright admitted to harbouring and interviewing Joseph at a time when police were looking for the English fan in order to arrest him, Cele said.
The journalist is also alleged to have booked luxury accommodation for Joseph using false or incorrect particulars.
According to Cele, Wright also had a seven day contract with Joseph that ensured the fan would speak only to the Sunday Mirror journalist after the incident.
Wright had written stories before the World Cup raising concerns about security in South Africa, the commissioner added.
Joseph meanwhile, is expected to appear in a Cape Town court today.
He found his way into the English team's dressing room after their draw with Algeria and allegedly criticised the player's performance.
Joseph was arrested at the Bay Hotel in Cape Town two days after the incident and charged with contravening the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Special Measures Act.
He was banned from attending any World Cup matches and had to hand over his passport to police until his trial is finalised.
