VANCOUVER (Reuters) - With a bribery scandal enveloping FIFA it might seem like a bad time for football's governing body to hold the Women's World Cup in Canada - even more so given indictments last week included top officials from the North American and Caribbean region on corruption charges.
But that isn't proving to be the case. Tickets for the month-long competition that starts on Saturday are selling quickly, TV audiences around the world are expected to be large, and the sponsors say they expect good exposure for their products.