Friday, May 14, 2010

Pro soccer

Prostitutes flock to South Africa ahead of World Cup 2010

I didn't realise the World Cup and prostitution were so much entwined:
The event is no stranger to the sex trade. The 2006 World Cup in Germany, where brothels and prostitution is legalized, brought on an additional influx of an estimated 40,000 sex workers – plus a lot of criticism from rights groups. South Africa's Central Drug Central Authority has also estimated that 40,000 sex workers will come to Johannesburg for the 2010 World Cup, though the agency gives no reasoning for this figure.
Great. A further feather to my bow in arguing against the "sport is good for character" meme. Repent, you sports fans!

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