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* SOUTH Africa will spend up to US$810 million on infrastructure for the 2010 World Cup, the country’s National Treasury announced on Wednesday.

Presenting the government’s 2006 budget, Finance Minister Trevor Manuel said about US$486m of this would be set aside over the next three fiscal years. “Details of project allocations have not yet been allocated, but we will spend up to US$810m in dedicated infrastructure for the World Cup,” Manuel said.South Africa has secured the rights to host the 2010 showpiece and plans to use a maximum of 10 stadiums – five of which will be constructed, with the remainder being refurbished.”I understand that both the national football side and the cricket team have volunteered to do unpaid clearing of building rubble,” joked Manuel.The 2010 World Cup will be the first finals to ever be staged in Africa.* REAL Madrid have leapfrogged Manchester United to become the world’s richest football club in terms of income, according to a report.After eight years at the top of the Deloitte Football Money League, United were pushed into second place based on revenues from the 2004-5 season.Real Madrid’s income has doubled in the past five years, as players such as David Beckham have boosted shirt sales.Nine British clubs made it into the list of the world’s richest 20 teams.Liverpool moved up to eighth in the table after their Champions League victory gave a major boost to their income.- BBC”Details of project allocations have not yet been allocated, but we will spend up to US$810m in dedicated infrastructure for the World Cup,” Manuel said.South Africa has secured the rights to host the 2010 showpiece and plans to use a maximum of 10 stadiums – five of which will be constructed, with the remainder being refurbished.”I understand that both the national football side and the cricket team have volunteered to do unpaid clearing of building rubble,” joked Manuel.The 2010 World Cup will be the first finals to ever be staged in Africa. * REAL Madrid have leapfrogged Manchester United to become the world’s richest football club in terms of income, according to a report.After eight years at the top of the Deloitte Football Money League, United were pushed into second place based on revenues from the 2004-5 season.Real Madrid’s income has doubled in the past five years, as players such as David Beckham have boosted shirt sales.Nine British clubs made it into the list of the world’s richest 20 teams.Liverpool moved up to eighth in the table after their Champions League victory gave a major boost to their income.- BBC