South Africa's World Cup legacy under threat

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Desert heat: World Cup hosts Qatar face scrutiny over 'slavery' accusationsIn a statement to CNN, FIFA maintained that the "World Cup in the Middle East offers a great opportunity for the region to discover football's power as a platform for positive social change. FIFA upholds the respect for human rights and the application ...and more »

Football: Maracana reopens for World Cup test

Rio de Janeiro's main stadium has reopened after a multi-million dollar makeover in preparation for next year's football World Cup and the 2016 Olympics. Maracana Stadium was opened up to around 25,000 fans who watched a friendly between select ...

South Africa's World Cup legacy under threat

South Africa's World Cup legacy under threatJOHANNESBURG — The now-dysfunctional South African Football Association is facing serious financial difficulties and may have "dipped into" FIFA's World Cup legacy money to keep it "afloat," a newspaper reported Sunday, the latest in a stream of ...