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S.Africa protests spread ahead of soccer World Cup (AlertNet)
March 11, 2010Source: Reuters * Protesters barricade roads in Soweto * Demonstration latest in string of often violent protests * Less than 100 days to soccer World Cup By Alison Raymond JOHANNESBURG, March 10 (Reuters) - ...
S.Africa protests spread ahead of soccer World Cup (The Star)
March 11, 2010JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African township residents barricaded roads in Soweto on Wednesday, the latest in a series of protests over living conditions that have hit the country less than 100 days before the soccer World Cup.
U.K. to Bar Soccer Trouble-Makers From World Cup in S. Africa (Bloomberg)
March 11, 2010March 9 (Bloomberg) -- The U.K. will stop hooligans from going to the soccer World Cup in South Africa and plans to share intelligence with the host nation, the two countries said.
Soccer-World Cup mascot row is political football - China firm (Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News)
March 11, 2010The Chinese company ordered to stop making soccer World Cup mascots because of poor working conditions in their factory hit back at the accusations on Wednesday, saying they were victims of South African politicking.
Right to Housing: Olympics And World Cup Soccer (Scoop.co.nz)
March 11, 2010New York, Mar 9 2010 6:10PM The Olympic Games and the football World Cup must champion the right to adequate housing, with such ‘mega-events’ often driving people out of their homes, according to a new United Nations report by an independent human rights expert.
Soccer-Chinese factory ordered to stop making World Cup toy (Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News)
March 11, 2010A Chinese factory has been ordered to halt production of a soccer World Cup mascot because of sub-standard working conditions, FIFA's branding company said on Tuesday.
Americans buying majority of Soccer World Cup tickets (Mail and Guardian)
March 11, 2010Americans appear set to be by far the most numerous group of foreign fans coming to South Africa for the 2010 Soccer World Cup, Parliament's sports and recreation portfolio committee heard on Tuesday.
Soccer-Optimist Ronaldinho eyes next two World Cups (Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News)
March 11, 2010Ronaldinho is confident of a securing place in Brazil's World Cup squad despite coach Dunga's apparent dismissal of the forward as part of his plans.
Soccer-Capello sets England semi-final target at World Cup (Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News)
March 11, 2010England manager Fabio Capello has set his team a minimum target of reaching the World Cup semi-finals in South Africa this year.
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Ivory Coast chase Troussier for World Cup (Reuters via Yahoo! Canada News)
March 11, 2010Ivory Coast have asked Frenchman Philippe Troussier to take charge of the team at this year's World Cup, his Japanese club told Reuters on Wednesday.
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