"The only direct funding a host country receives from the proceeds of the World Cup are the ticket sales and the predetermined amount promised by FIFA for hosting. In the past host countries have banked on tourism to compensate for the costs of infrastructure and new stadiums."
Monday, June 14, 2010
The economics of the World Cup
It's big money, really big but host countries aren't the biggest winners when it comes to direct benefits.
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