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SA's 2010 share shocker

NEWSWATCH: It appears that FIFA will be the major financial beneficiary of 2010 while South Africa, the host country, will not only carry a ‘disproportionate share' of the financial burden for staging the event, but also see fewer economic benefits than were expected, according to Business Report.

10 Mar 2010

SA's 2010 share shocker

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Business Report: World Cup's main beneficiary is Fifa, and SA's slice slims… After all the hype about the benefits the event would bring to SA, it seems that (unsurprisingly) they will be somewhat less than forecast - and we're also covering more of the financial burden than we perhaps should.

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