Glasgow 2014 awarded US$1bn of contracts, mostly local
More than US$1bn (£669m) of contracts were awarded in relation to the Commonwealth Games, bringing lasting economic benefit to the host city and nation
Brazil 2014 World Cup hailed as sustainability benchmark
The 2014 FIFA World Cup has been hailed as a game changer for sustainability as FIFA invests in more infrastructure around Brazil
Glasgow 2014 tops UK ranking; unlucky FIFA 13th
Glasgow 2014 created the biggest “buzz” of any sport event for the UK public according to the YouGov SportIndex Annual Report, while the FIFA World Cup did not make the top ten