SPORTS The Top 10 Sports played all over the world and the population involved and locations are as follows ECONOMICS OF FIFA WORLD CUP REVENUE There are several different streams of income for world football’s governing body as it seeks resources to touch the world, develop the game and build a better future. FIFA enjoyed a great period of success in the four-year cycle between 2007 and 2010, with revenue rising to USD 4,189 million, up significantly from the figure of USD 2,634 million from the previous four-year cycle. While costs also rose, they remained firmly in control, enabling FIFA to make an extremely healthy result of USD 631 million. Ninety-three per cent of FIFA’s income during this period was accounted for by event-related revenue. The biggest event of them all proved the biggest fundraiser: the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa™ made USD 2,408 million of FIFA’s USD 2,448 million through the sale of television rights, and USD 1,072 million of its USD 1,09...
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