Cape World Cup plan ready for Treasury (Independent Online)
The business plan for Cape Town’s preparations for the 2010 soccer world cup is to be presented to the National Treasury after being approved by the city and the Western Cape government.

Blatter apologizes to Australian soccer fans over World Cup refereeing (SportingNews.com)
SYDNEY, Australia — FIFA president Sepp Blatter apologized to Australian soccer fans for their coun…

Most Soccer World Cup Injuries Were Faked, Top FIFA Medic Says (Bloomberg.com)
Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) — The majority of players treated on the field during this year’s World Cup weren’t injured, underlining a growing problem in soccer, the tournament organizer’s top medic said.

Italy welcomes diversion of Azzurri glory
Italians savoured their team’s FIFA World Cup victory on Monday as the champions returned home from a triumph that temporarily took minds off the imminent outcome of a match-fixing trial…