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DEMPSEY EXPLAINS REASON FOR ABSTAINING IN FIFA VOTE
Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) president Charlie Dempsey has said he had permission to vary his vote at the FIFA meeting that decided Germany would host the 2006 World Cup, not South Africa.
SOUTH AFRICA TO PROBE 2006 VOTE PROCESS
South Africa has said it would investigate a controversial vote by soccer's world governing body FIFA which denied Africa its best chance yet to host the World Cup.
THE 2006 FALL-OUT ? HOW GERMANY?S ECONOMY WILL BE THE REAL WINNER
While the failed bidders in the race for the 2006 World Cup count the cost of their defeated campaigns, German economists are looking to the bright ? and profitable ? future hosting the World Cup will bring. For full details see SportBusiness.com `FEATURES?.
GERMAN 2006 `BRIBE? CLAIMS DISMISSED AS HOAX
Claims that Germany had been involved in a bribery scam prior to yesterday?s key FIFA vote for the 2006 World Cup have been dismissed as a hoax.
GERMAN MAG OWNS UP TO 2006 WORLD CUP HOAX
A German satirical magazine has said it had sent hoax faxes to FIFA delegates this week urging them to vote for Germany as the host of the 2006 World Cup in return for a gift.
2006 DECISION: SOUTH AFRICA `DEVASTATED? AFTER VOTE
South Africa sighed with grief and hit out at European soccer powers on Thursday after losing out to rival Germany in its bid to host the 2006 World Cup.
2006 DECISION: MOROCCO SPEAK OF `BETRAYAL?
Moroccan officials said they felt betrayed on Thursday after falling out in the first round of voting to stage the 2006 World Cup ? and then faced further humiliation when their support for South Africa failed to bring the tournament to the continent.
2006 DECISION: ENGLAND `HUGELY DISAPPOINTED? AT EARLY EXIT
England World Cup 2006 bid officials have spoken of their extreme disappointment at their second round exit during today?s FIFA executive committee vote.
2006 DECISION: SOUTH AFRICA STOCKS SLUMP AFTER SHOCK DECISION
South African stocks slumped in line with the nation's spirits after a decision by the world soccer governing body FIFA to give the 2006 World Cup soccer tournament to Germany.
2006 DECISION: WAS DEMPSEY THE ABSENT VOTER?
Speculation is mounting that the FIFA executive committee member who abstained from the last round of voting in today?s 2006 vote was New Zealand?s Charles Dempsey.
BLATTER MOVES FOR BID ROTATION SCHEME
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is pushing for the introduction of a rotation system for future World Cups ? a move which would leave Europe unable to bid for the next four tournaments
BREAKING NEWS?SA & GERMANY ENTER FINAL ROUND
South Africa and Germany are neck-a-neck as the vital FIFA poll enters the third round of voting.
2006 DECISION: BECKENBAUER?S VICTORY
The World Cup will return to Germany after a 32-year absence but for Franz Beckenbauer the 2006 tournament will be an entirely new experience for Germany following unification.
BECKENBAUER `ELATED? OVER WORLD CUP 2006 DECISION
Franz Beckenbauer, the chief of Germany?s successful 2006 World Cup bid campaign, has said he is `elated? at his country?s victory in today?s FIFA vote in Zurich.
ENGLAND BID `$15m WELL SPENT?
Chief of the England 2006 World Cup has said the $15m campaign was money well spent ? despite the fact the bid now seems destined to fail.
BREAKING NEWS?GERMANY WIN STUNNING 2006 VICTORY
Germany has sensationally won the right to stage the FIFA 2006 World Cup ? bringing soccer?s most valuable property back to European shores.
SOUTH AFRICA SET TO WIN ON VOTE DAY
South Africa looked poised to win Africa the most prestigious sporting event in the continent's history on Thursday - the 2006 World Cup finals?and Sportbusiness.com will bring you the news first.
SOUTH AFRICA `CAN TAKE NOTHING FOR GRANTED? IN WORLD CUP RACE
As the race for the right to stage the 2006 World Cup finals entered its final hours on Wednesday, South Africa were still regarded as favourites with Germany a potent threat to their chances.