Ghana Football Association to Invest $14m Bonanza From World Cup to Develop Juvenile Football

The Ghana Football Association (GFA) is to invest the $14millon accumulated by the Black Stars in the ongoing World Cup in South Africa to develop juvenile football in the country. The Black Stars were given $14 million following their exploit at the...

South Africa Expecting Good Returns From Investment in the World Cup

South Africa has made good returns on the billions of dollars it has spent to host the continent’s first FIFA World Cup running from 11 June to 11 July, South African President Jacob Zuma said on Tuesday.

Tesco Stores Introduce the UK’s First Freeview+ HD PVR Hybrid Box

Tesco and IP Vision have launched the UK’s first Freeview+ HD PVR Hybrid Box in time to allow football fans who cannot get to South Africa for the world cup to experience the next best thing to being there.

South African Police Prepared to Deal with Stadia Strikes

In the wake of further strike threats by 2010 FIFA World Cup security guards, the South African government has said it has moved to allay any fears, saying police stand ready to take charge of all security operations at stadiums.

Debenhams Organizes World Cup Crèches in Selected Stores Around the United Kingdom

The Debenhams department store chain has organized its own World Cup Crèches in selected stores around the United Kingdom (UK) so that women can shop in peace and the men can watch their beloved team without interruptions.

Gabonese Authorities Establish “Special World Cup” Trade License

The Gabonese authorities have established a “Special World Cup” trade license, allowing licensed premises to remain open beyond the hours stipulated by the regulations. The license “exceptionally entitles” drinking establishment...

Abhishek Bachchan: Team Brazil

The whole world is currently gripped in football world cup mania, with every other person rooting and supporting their own team. The fever has already made some fans switch loyalties.

Islamist Militants Kill Two Football Fans in Somalia for Watching World Cup Matches

Islamist militants of the Hezbal Islam rebel group have killed two football fans and arrested ten others after attacking a house where fans were watching the World Cup game between Argentina and Nigeria in the Huruwaa neighborhood north-east of the capital...

Investigations Underway Into Empty Seats At World Cup Matches

FIFA has said that investigations as to why certain seats were unoccupied at the opening match between Bafana Bafana and Mexico on Friday are still underway. It said the ticketing department was looking at a possibility of transport to the stadium as...