The Ball 2010

This is the first of what will hopefully become a regular feature of this blog — a digest of recent news stories about the 2010 World Cup. So, let’s kick off with a few items that have caught our attention:

South Africans will be able to watch the 2010 Soccer World Cup for free on SABC or at public viewing events, soccer’s governing body Fifa announced on Monday.

2010 to stay free on TV

The national education department is proposing a five- week long school break during the 2010 Soccer World Cup to avoid pupil and teacher absenteeism and a chaotic transport system, the Daily Dispatch Online reported on Wednesday.

Plan to close schools for World Cup

Fifa has been forced to build a £400m contingency fund to cater for the possible collapse of the 2010 World Cup.

Insurers are holding off on a decision to provide coverage for the event in South Africa amid fears that the stadiums will not be ready in time. Assessors for Munich Re, the German insurance giant which insured the 2006 tournament in Germany, are concerned about progress.

Fifa sets aside £400m for World Cup collapse

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