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ctrp344 The Effects of the World Cup on South Africa

ctrp344 The Effects of the World Cup on South Africa

July 25, 2010

After all the glamour and hoopla surround the World Cup in South Africa, what about the actual costs and benefits of such an event for South Africa. The construction of massive new stadiums, the infrastructure projects, the tourism... was it everything people hoped? Was it everything FIFA promised? Where...

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The Costs of Cups

The Costs of Cups

July 7, 2010

It is surely an unpopular topic when so much national pride seems to be placed on large international soccer tournaments, but while everyone is high-fiving each other or fuming about their team being eliminated, there is a tremendous cost for all this fanfare.  Who bares this cost? How much...

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