in preparations for the 2006 world cup, the dfb attempted to fairly balance the number of venues between the eastern and western halves of the country. however, the organization had to face up to the reality of there not being enough suitable facilities in the old ddr –not limited to stadiums, but including hotels, restaurants and other visitor needs, and transportation infrastructure–, with the result that the east finds itself underrepresented. only one of the 2006 venues was in the former east germany (in leipzig). similarly, only one of the nine venues for the 2011 fifa women's world cup, also held in germany, was in the former east germany (in dresden). the situation fits into the broader context of the effects of german reunification on east germany and the resentment that many ossis feel for their western cousins.